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Windy weather: More B.C. Ferries cancellations Thursday morning

Windy weather: More B.C. Ferries cancellations Thursday morning

After scrapping all of their service between the lower mainland and Vancouver Island, as well as on some smaller routes, due to Wednesday's wind storm and other adverse weather conditions, B.C.
Chinese New Year: The great race of the Chinese Zodiacs

Chinese New Year: The great race of the Chinese Zodiacs

Chinese New Year is a time to celebrate the beginning of the Chinese lunar calendar. The holiday honors deities as well as ancestors, traditions and folklores passed down in families.
No snow day for you - New West schools are open for business

No snow day for you - New West schools are open for business

That sound you hear is the collective “whoop, whoop” of parents as they learn there will not be a second-consecutive snow day in New Westminster. The New Westminster School District announced at 6 a.m.
New West bridges were a gong show. Tomorrow could be worse

New West bridges were a gong show. Tomorrow could be worse

“Stay home,” the Province of B.C. shouted today as heavy overnight snow and sub-zero temperatures made life miserable on roads and transit.
No recycling depot in New West? Where are you going to go?

No recycling depot in New West? Where are you going to go?

The city’s recycling depot is expected to close in February, but the new regional recycling facility isn’t going to open until late 2020.
New Westminster gets an earful about closure of recycling depot - pro and con

New Westminster gets an earful about closure of recycling depot - pro and con

The City of New Westminster isn’t backing down from its plan to close the recycling depot but acknowledges it didn’t adequately engage with citizens about its plans and needs to consider ways to meet the community’s recycling needs.
Watchdog called to investigate injury in New West police cells

Watchdog called to investigate injury in New West police cells

A B.C. police watchdog has been called to investigate an injury in police cells, the New Westminster Police Department said in a news release. A man was reportedly alone in a cell at around 7 p.m.
TransLink clears ice from SkyTrain cars in the most Canadian way possible (PHOTOS)

TransLink clears ice from SkyTrain cars in the most Canadian way possible (PHOTOS)

Hockey sticks to the rescue in Metro Vancouver
Irony alert: UBC’s annual snowball fight cancelled today because of snow

Irony alert: UBC’s annual snowball fight cancelled today because of snow

Vancouver winter battle rescheduled to Thursday
Royal ‘razzle dazzle’ prospect falls flat: Canadian poll

Royal ‘razzle dazzle’ prospect falls flat: Canadian poll

Security a royal pain say 74% of Canadians polled