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‘Significant snow’ warning issued for Metro Vancouver Tuesday

‘Significant snow’ warning issued for Metro Vancouver Tuesday

Anywhere from five to 20 cm of heavy, wet snow is expected
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Lalji says she hopes to return to New West school board this year

Lalji says she hopes to return to New West school board this year

New Westminster’s sole independent school board member says she hopes to return to her role as trustee sometime this year.
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Rolling Stones tease 2020 tour and possible Vancouver stop

Rolling Stones tease 2020 tour and possible Vancouver stop

Lips remain sealed for now about North American plans
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New West in top-10 for population growth. Why that’s good

New West in top-10 for population growth. Why that’s good

New Westminster is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in B.C., according to the latest numbers from BC Stats.
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Dramatic footage of Metro Vancouver dam overflowing into spillway (VIDEO)

Dramatic footage of Metro Vancouver dam overflowing into spillway (VIDEO)

If you've been to Alouette Lake in Maple Ridge, you'll know two things: it's a wonderful place to have a picnic and it's a BC Hydro reservoir .
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Teacher contract negotiations hit 12-month mark

Teacher contract negotiations hit 12-month mark

After a year of bargaining, there has been some talk of job action among teachers, but the BCTF said there is no plan at the moment to hold a membership vote on job action.
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B.C. ministry responsible for technology removed ‘technology’ from its name

B.C. ministry responsible for technology removed ‘technology’ from its name

Name change casts doubt on B.C. government’s tech priorities
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B.C. lawsuit claims Hershey failed to disclose ‘rampant’ child labour in supply chain

B.C. lawsuit claims Hershey failed to disclose ‘rampant’ child labour in supply chain

A Toronto man claims in a class action that Hershey Canada Inc. and its corporate parents misleadingly market their candy products by failing to disclose “rampant” child labour and slavery used in their supply chains.
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New West resident not taking run at BC Greens leadership

New West resident not taking run at BC Greens leadership

Jonina Campbell won’t be taking a run at the BC Green Party leadership. Campbell, a former New Westminster school trustee and a teacher in the Richmond school district, is the BC Greens deputy leader.
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New West mayor to make 'last big pitch' for federal pool funds

New West mayor to make 'last big pitch' for federal pool funds

Mayor Jonathan Cote will be wearing two hats when he visits Ottawa next week.
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