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Seven-hour inspection to close Pattullo Bridge traffic into New West

Seven-hour inspection to close Pattullo Bridge traffic into New West

TransLink's next overnight closure is taking place Wednesday night, Nov. 1. What you need to know.
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BC Hydro asks for 2.3% rate increase to start spring 2024

BC Hydro asks for 2.3% rate increase to start spring 2024

The increase would add about $2 a month to the average residential bill.
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Indigenous group wants Buffy Sainte-Marie to lose 2018 Juno over ancestry doubts

Indigenous group wants Buffy Sainte-Marie to lose 2018 Juno over ancestry doubts

A group of Indigenous women is calling for Buffy Sainte-Marie to lose her Juno Award for Indigenous album of the year, after a CBC story raised doubts about the singer's ancestry.
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B.C. raises pay $2 per hour for daycare workers at licensed facilities

B.C. raises pay $2 per hour for daycare workers at licensed facilities

The pay increase goes into effect Jan. 1.
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Spook-tacular: Five simple tricks for Halloween on a budget

Spook-tacular: Five simple tricks for Halloween on a budget

Don't be afraid to plan a last-minute Halloween for your home, experts say.
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Baldrey: Light-duty vehicles sold in B.C. emission free by 2035? We shall see

Baldrey: Light-duty vehicles sold in B.C. emission free by 2035? We shall see

Politicians are optimistic, but proposed legislation may not be practical for most British Columbians.
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New West trick-or-treaters may want to wear an extra layer for Halloween

New West trick-or-treaters may want to wear an extra layer for Halloween

Here's what Halloween revellers in New Westminster can expect weather wise for Tuesday night, Oct. 31.
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'Long in the tooth': Chief judge explains timing of B.C. court cases

'Long in the tooth': Chief judge explains timing of B.C. court cases

COVID-19 impacted regular court operations from March to July 2020.
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Gaza receives largest aid shipment so far as deaths top 8,000 and Israel widens military offensive

Gaza receives largest aid shipment so far as deaths top 8,000 and Israel widens military offensive

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Nearly three dozen trucks entered Gaza on Sunday in the largest aid convoy since the war between Israel and Hamas began, but humanitarian workers said the assistance still fell desperately short of needs after thousands of people broke into warehouses to take flour and basic hygiene products.
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The week ahead in New West: What's up Oct. 30 to Nov. 5?

The week ahead in New West: What's up Oct. 30 to Nov. 5?

Here’s a look at what's happening this week in New West
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