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UPDATE: New Westminster to consider renaming of Begbie Square and Begbie Street

UPDATE: New Westminster to consider renaming of Begbie Square and Begbie Street

The Tsilhqot’in National Government supports a proposal that could see two local landmarks renamed. On Monday, council unanimously approved a motion by Coun.
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UPDATE: New Westminster buys land for pocket park in Brow of the Hill

UPDATE: New Westminster buys land for pocket park in Brow of the Hill

Brow of the Hill residents are delighted the City of New Westminster has purchased a vacant property in their neighbourhood so it can be preserved as open space and developed into a park in the years ahead.
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ICBC faces $400m loss as court tosses out cost-saving measure

ICBC faces $400m loss as court tosses out cost-saving measure

Court rules ICBC move unconstitutional
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Here's where New Westminster is planning to make pedestrian improvements in 2020

Here's where New Westminster is planning to make pedestrian improvements in 2020

Seven pedestrian crossings are slated for improvements in 2020.
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Trevor Linden to take part in Canucks jersey-retirement night for the Sedins

Trevor Linden to take part in Canucks jersey-retirement night for the Sedins

Former Canucks president and star centre has so far been absent from celebrations to mark team’s 50th year in operation
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Environment Canada calls for powerful winds that ‘may cause damage’

Environment Canada calls for powerful winds that ‘may cause damage’

Yesterday, the Metro Vancouver weather forecast called for rain and powerful winds of up to 70 kilometres an hour in the morning.
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Attorney General David Eby on ICBC changes

Attorney General David Eby on ICBC changes

The Chief discusses inexperienced drivers, competition and bloated compensation
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B.C. Liberals push to change how business properties are taxed

B.C. Liberals push to change how business properties are taxed

Proposed legislation could see commercial properties taxed on current rather than "highest and best" use
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TransLink testing out linking Compass Cards with bike sharing

TransLink testing out linking Compass Cards with bike sharing

TransLink is testing out alternative ways people can use their Compass Cards - even allowing them to use it for bike-sharing services.
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What small businesses can expect from the Liberal minority government

What small businesses can expect from the Liberal minority government

Pressure on reducing credit-card interchange fees may ramp up; ban on single-use plastics may also take place
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