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Why New West city hall is turning purple Tuesday night

Why New West city hall is turning purple Tuesday night

International Purple Day brings awareness to epilepsy, which has no cure.
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Minter: Get your roses in shape for the season

Minter: Get your roses in shape for the season

The warm weather we experienced recently was helpful in pushing along new growth to help us determine the viability of each shrub, writes master gardener Brian Minter.
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Food waste is out, 'scrappy cooking' is in as grocery prices rise and budgets tighten

Food waste is out, 'scrappy cooking' is in as grocery prices rise and budgets tighten

In 2021, Carleigh Bodrug posted a video online of herself using leftover orange peels, sugar and water to make candy that — in her words — "literally tastes like gummy worms.
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New West to gather in hundreds to support those with Alzheimer's

New West to gather in hundreds to support those with Alzheimer's

The 2024 Walk for Alzheimer's for New Westminster and Burnaby is set for May 26.
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Column: Women and hormonal hair loss — an unspoken struggle

Column: Women and hormonal hair loss — an unspoken struggle

Female hormonal hair loss can be managed through various methods, this expert says.
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Minter: Easing into spring gardening

Minter: Easing into spring gardening

Take advantage of any warm weather, master gardener Brian Minter says, and don't be afraid to start adding food to your plots.
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Photos: How this white van delivers health care to homeless populations in the Tri-Cities, Burnaby and New West

Photos: How this white van delivers health care to homeless populations in the Tri-Cities, Burnaby and New West

Fraser Health's Integrated Homelessness Action Response Team services communities north of the Fraser River.
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Minter: Success in planting small fruits requires 'proper care'

Minter: Success in planting small fruits requires 'proper care'

Currants, blueberries and perennial vegetables are safe to plant now and can provide an abundance of fresh produce for years to come, says master gardener Brian Minter.
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Backyard Astronomer: The Total Solar Eclipse

Backyard Astronomer: The Total Solar Eclipse

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Four New West women nominated for these annual distinction awards

Four New West women nominated for these annual distinction awards

YWCA Metro Vancouver is set to recognize New Westminster entrepreneurs and community leaders at its gala in May.
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