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Phrases like ‘insect apocalypse’ undermine science, biologist says

Phrases like ‘insect apocalypse’ undermine science, biologist says

Bugs, people and scientists are poorly served by headlines such as “insect apocalypse,” says a new paper co-authored by a Vancouver Island University biologist.
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Update: After year of bargaining, teachers consider escalating job action

Update: After year of bargaining, teachers consider escalating job action

This story has been updated since first published. *** B.C. teachers have started making a tentative plan for escalating job action, in case mediation fails. B.C.
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Man who pulled the trigger on a New West cop gets hefty sentence

Man who pulled the trigger on a New West cop gets hefty sentence

A man who assaulted a New Westminster Police Department officer with a gun is going away for a long time.
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Opinion: Sorry, bozo, you can’t turn left at this New West intersection

Opinion: Sorry, bozo, you can’t turn left at this New West intersection

When it comes to New Westminster roads, 10 th Avenue seems to be at the back of the pack when it comes to complaints by commuters. Columbia, Brunette and others seem to get the focus of drivers’ attention.
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Mission Hill employee fired for dumping 5,680 litres of wine down the drain… again

Mission Hill employee fired for dumping 5,680 litres of wine down the drain… again

$162,000 of Sauvignon Blanc lost in 30 minutes
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Opinion: These drivers are freaking out over car-free New West roads

Opinion: These drivers are freaking out over car-free New West roads

If you heard something that sounded like a bomb going off in New West on Tuesday night, it was the collective screaming of some drivers at the idea of transforming some local roads to have other uses than driving fossil-fuel-sucking vehicles.
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Lululemon founder Chip Wilson stretches out for his next apparel play

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson stretches out for his next apparel play

Vancouver billionaire discusses going global with a big investment in a number of brands
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New housing for single moms opens in New West

New housing for single moms opens in New West

New affordable townhomes for single mothers and their children are now open in New Westminster, thanks to funding from the province and support from the City of New Westminster.
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4.4 earthquake off Ucluelet rattles Metro Vancouver

4.4 earthquake off Ucluelet rattles Metro Vancouver

Did you feel it?
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$35M construction begins to replace this New West school

$35M construction begins to replace this New West school

Construction is beginning on the new and improved Richard McBride Elementary School.
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