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New West residents launched petitions in 2024 on topics from crosswalks to comedy shows

New West residents launched petitions in 2024 on topics from crosswalks to comedy shows

Looking back at 2024: Online petitions are increasingly being used by New Westminster residents to spur action.
Want to make sex work safer? Decriminalize it, study says

Want to make sex work safer? Decriminalize it, study says

Workers fare better when they can rely on each other and seek formal indoor work without worrying about police surveillance.
Opinion: How the science of child development can help parents stress less this holiday season

Opinion: How the science of child development can help parents stress less this holiday season

Science-based insights can help dial down parents' anxiety by reminding them to let go of what they can't control and focus on what matters most.
Letter: I hope New West doesn't rezone my 'wee' apartment before I die

Letter: I hope New West doesn't rezone my 'wee' apartment before I die

This letter writer believes New Westminster seniors should go to the front of the line when applying for new local affordable housing.
Top 7 whale stories in B.C. for 2024

Top 7 whale stories in B.C. for 2024

There was no shortage of whale stories happening all over British Columbia in 2024.
B.C. nurses disciplined for care, drug theft, privacy issues in 2024

B.C. nurses disciplined for care, drug theft, privacy issues in 2024

A look back at regulatory decisions from B.C.'s College of Nurses and Midwives.
The million-dollar cliff: What happens if a home is $1 million or more?

The million-dollar cliff: What happens if a home is $1 million or more?

You're going to need a hefty chunk of change at the ready.
From Swift tickets to strata squabbles: B.C. tribunal sees it all in 2024

From Swift tickets to strata squabbles: B.C. tribunal sees it all in 2024

B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal adjudicates such things as concert ticket fights, neighbour problems, pet disputes and strata issues, among other things.
Canucks prospect Willander nets first point of 2025 World Juniors in Sweden win over Slovakia

Canucks prospect Willander nets first point of 2025 World Juniors in Sweden win over Slovakia

While Axel Sandin-Pellikka grabbed the headlines with a four-point game, Tom Willander led Team Sweden in ice time.
Letter: Compassion, empathy needed to help New West's homeless population

Letter: Compassion, empathy needed to help New West's homeless population

This letter writer believes police shouldn't decide who and who doesn't live in New Westminster.