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Canadian death toll in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak rises to seven

Canadian death toll in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak rises to seven

The Public Health Agency of Canada says if people have fresh or frozen cantaloupe at home and they are unsure what brand the fruit is, they should throw it out and wash their hands.  
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B.C. child sex offender who fled halfway house may plead guilty

B.C. child sex offender who fled halfway house may plead guilty

“I don’t want to push Mr. Hopley to say he’s pleading guilty,” Judge Nancy Adams said.
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Want to buy a church? This Sapperton landmark is for sale

Want to buy a church? This Sapperton landmark is for sale

For sale: Prominent New Westminster church is on the market
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B.C. tribunal says it has no role to police strata garden waste in trash bin

B.C. tribunal says it has no role to police strata garden waste in trash bin

The man who brought the complaint no longer owns a unit in the strata.
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Here's where to find the cheapest gas in New West

Here's where to find the cheapest gas in New West

Christmas appears to have come early for New West commuters with another drop in fuel prices ahead of the holiday long weekend.
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Playing Joseph and Mary in nativity pageant sparked real-life marriage

Playing Joseph and Mary in nativity pageant sparked real-life marriage

Rachel and Eric Watters now have three daughters — none of whom has been the right age to play baby Jesus.
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Newsmakers 2023: B.C., feds unleash cascade of initiatives as housing crisis persists

Newsmakers 2023: B.C., feds unleash cascade of initiatives as housing crisis persists

Industry experts say new policies have taken a systems-wide approach
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Winter Discovery Days returns to Discovery Centre in New West

Winter Discovery Days returns to Discovery Centre in New West

Have fun – and learn a few things – at Winter Discovery Days in New Westminster
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The high costs of wildfires in 2023: For homeowners the struggles carry on for months

The high costs of wildfires in 2023: For homeowners the struggles carry on for months

British Columbia suffered its worst wildfire season on record, with about 400 homes destroyed and more than 2.8 million hectares burned.
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New strategic plan maps out New West fire department’s plans for 2023 to 2026

New strategic plan maps out New West fire department’s plans for 2023 to 2026

Could more firefighters and a new fire hall be in New Westminster Fire and Rescue Service’s future?
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