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BC’s seniors advocate returns to New West for ‘interesting and inspiring’ Jan. 25 event

BC’s seniors advocate returns to New West for ‘interesting and inspiring’ Jan. 25 event

Isobel Mackenzie returns to Century House in New Westminster for Thursday's Time for Change event.
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This B.C. bat species can sing

This B.C. bat species can sing

The silver-haired bat is only the second in North America discovered to produce song, a study has found.
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38 deaths in New West in 2023 attributed to unregulated drugs

38 deaths in New West in 2023 attributed to unregulated drugs

From five deaths in 2013, the number of deaths in New Westminster attributed to toxic drugs rose to 38 in 2023.
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Vancouver police spent $409K in eight days to decamp East Hastings

Vancouver police spent $409K in eight days to decamp East Hastings

Mayor Ken Sim: Cost part of approach to ensure safety, security of all residents.
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Courageous action needed to save lives from illicit overdoses, B.C.'s coroner says

Courageous action needed to save lives from illicit overdoses, B.C.'s coroner says

VICTORIA — British Columbia's outgoing chief coroner says it's been "extremely disappointing" to see overdose deaths turned into "political fodder" for critics of harm reduction and decriminalization as the province hits another record toll.
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Enough competition to 'scare the living heck' out of B.C. real estate agents

Enough competition to 'scare the living heck' out of B.C. real estate agents

Pop culture, social media drawing more real estate agents into industry, say experts.
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Prepare for 'increased odour, flaring, visible smoke' from Burnaby refinery

Prepare for 'increased odour, flaring, visible smoke' from Burnaby refinery

Metro Vancouver will be 'closely monitoring' air quality as Parkland works to start up its Burnaby refinery starting Thursday morning.
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Coquitlam River 'a sanctuary for us to escape from the realities of the world': artists

Coquitlam River 'a sanctuary for us to escape from the realities of the world': artists

New Westminster artist Robert Ascroft and Sue A. Cowan, of Coquitlam, took their sketchbooks to trails and parks around the Coquitlam River, and are now on display at PoMoArts.
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Warm temperatures, torrential rain: Is a 'Pineapple Express' headed to Metro Vancouver?

Warm temperatures, torrential rain: Is a 'Pineapple Express' headed to Metro Vancouver?

Local daytime highs "may end up breaking temperature records."
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Undisclosed coyote trapping in Stanley Park sparks public safety backlash

Undisclosed coyote trapping in Stanley Park sparks public safety backlash

Leaked document shows plan to capture Stanley Park coyotes in what critics claim is a public safety risk.
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