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B.C. Mounties seize cache of stolen Lego, Jellycat toys, clothes worth $150,000

B.C. Mounties seize cache of stolen Lego, Jellycat toys, clothes worth $150,000

A 46-year-old man was arrested in connection with the seizure.
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Don't take winter tires off just yet, B.C. highways still require them

Don't take winter tires off just yet, B.C. highways still require them

Some mountainous highways in B.C. require winter tires until April 30.
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New West firefighters aim to save lives with new Second Responder program

New West firefighters aim to save lives with new Second Responder program

New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services is teaming up with Fraser Health to try and reduce deaths from toxic drugs.
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B.C. gold company fined $276,000 for environmental failures

B.C. gold company fined $276,000 for environmental failures

Barkerville Gold was given 30 days to pay an administrative penalty of $276,360, down from an original $1.4 million.
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Five types of Insignia air fryers recalled due to potential fire risk

Five types of Insignia air fryers recalled due to potential fire risk

Health Canada says people with the affected air fryers should immediately unplug them.
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Men admit to 'brazen' robbery at Port Coquitlam car dealership

Men admit to 'brazen' robbery at Port Coquitlam car dealership

Kwabena Bosiako of Port Coquitlam and Omar Demetris of New Westminster were both 22 when they robbed staff at Journey Approved in November 2022.
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What's happening this weekend in New West? Top picks for March 15 to 17

What's happening this weekend in New West? Top picks for March 15 to 17

You may want to spend some time outside enjoying the weekend's sunshine - but you'll want to head indoors for some of these weekend happenings in New Westminster.
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Some B.C. universities could lose tens of millions per year due to student cap

Some B.C. universities could lose tens of millions per year due to student cap

At some post-secondary institutions, international students account for as much as 78 per cent of total tuition revenue
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Letter: New West resident — 'It is long past time we clean up our streets'

Letter: New West resident — 'It is long past time we clean up our streets'

This letter writer explains they tried to help someone in apparent medical distress at a New West convenience store, but was met with an "extremely aggressive" response.
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B.C. co-op must pay damages for not using subsidy reserve to help resident

B.C. co-op must pay damages for not using subsidy reserve to help resident

Roberta Marshman claimed she had lost $17,560 in subsidies because she had not been enrolled by the Lavender Housing Cooperative.
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