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Toxic drug crisis: New Westminster nears 2022 drug death total

Toxic drug crisis: New Westminster nears 2022 drug death total

Death review panel calls for safer drug access amid rising deaths in New West and across BC
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Nearly half of B.C. small business affected by crime, according to report

Nearly half of B.C. small business affected by crime, according to report

CFIB survey finds 32% of Western Canadian small businesses victim of theft or property damage.
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President's Choice mushrooms recalled in Canada: Here's what to do

President's Choice mushrooms recalled in Canada: Here's what to do

White sliced mushrooms are being recalled due to possible Listeria contamination.
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Hells Angels-connected B.C. drug dealers sentenced

Hells Angels-connected B.C. drug dealers sentenced

"The drug business just doesn't work so don't do it in the future," Judge Paul Dohm said.
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'Chronic stress': Sheriffs and court staff suffering burnout and fatigue

'Chronic stress': Sheriffs and court staff suffering burnout and fatigue

B.C. court sheriffs and support staff report a lack of workers, leaving them overworked, mentally taxed and without new people to fill rank.
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Climate change campaigners switched gears to lobby MPs for a ceasefire in Gaza

Climate change campaigners switched gears to lobby MPs for a ceasefire in Gaza

Progressive social movements are attracted to actors and causes they perceive as underdogs, says expert.
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Lower Mainland industrial sites have double the parking than what’s needed: report

Lower Mainland industrial sites have double the parking than what’s needed: report

Reducing parking at industrial sites can boost access to land, according to industry association.
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New West investigation digs into details of Canada Games Pool leak

New West investigation digs into details of Canada Games Pool leak

New Westminster pursuing an insurance claim for Canada Games Pool
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Those over 80 not yet infected with COVID at high risk from infection: study

Those over 80 not yet infected with COVID at high risk from infection: study

Older seniors are being urged to get the updated shot to reduce their risk.
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Opinion: As migrants take deadly risks for better lives, Canada and the U.S. must do much more

Opinion: As migrants take deadly risks for better lives, Canada and the U.S. must do much more

Migrants who cross the treacherous Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia often experience violence and abuse, extortion or detention by migration authorities.
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