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Major Canadian grocers won't confirm discounts, price freezes feds promised last week

Major Canadian grocers won't confirm discounts, price freezes feds promised last week

Major grocers in Canada are not yet confirming whether they have committed to special promotions to stabilize grocery prices, as was recently promised by the federal government.
Conservationists raise concerns over B.C.'s proposed grizzly bear stewardship plan

Conservationists raise concerns over B.C.'s proposed grizzly bear stewardship plan

"There's a huge amount of protection work that needs to be done that isn't happening, so you can say it's in a crisis mode."
Massey Theatre cooking up plans for community activations in New West

Massey Theatre cooking up plans for community activations in New West

Rotary Club of New Westminster donates $10,000 toward community kitchen at Eighth & Eight in New Westminster
COVID-19, flu shot invitations going out; long-term-care vaccinations started

COVID-19, flu shot invitations going out; long-term-care vaccinations started

Invitations for COVID-19 and flu vaccines in B.C. are being offered in a staggered fashion, starting with the most vulnerable.
Opinion: Debunking myths about the real impacts of cannabis legalization

Opinion: Debunking myths about the real impacts of cannabis legalization

There were concerns about changes that cannabis legalization might bring. But some trends that were already underway beforehand mostly carried on afterward.
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation condemns wave of residential school denialism

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation condemns wave of residential school denialism

"The efforts of families to find the children buried at residential school sites have become a lightning rod for hatred," said the head of the centre.
PechaKucha New West set to launch A Night of Discovery

PechaKucha New West set to launch A Night of Discovery

Discover what PechaKucha is all about when it returns to New Westminster on Nov. 4
Feds pump $12.5M into environmental literacy initiatives

Feds pump $12.5M into environmental literacy initiatives

Applications are being accepted until Oct. 31.
Shake it up at the New West fire hall open house

Shake it up at the New West fire hall open house

Fun, information and firefighter demonstrations at New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services' open house on Saturday
B.C. wage growth slowing as West Coast job postings drop by 15% annually: think tank

B.C. wage growth slowing as West Coast job postings drop by 15% annually: think tank

The number of job postings up slightly in August after a steady decline through most of 2023, says Conference Board of Canada