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Canada has one of the most powerful passports in the world, report finds

Canada has one of the most powerful passports in the world, report finds

The Henley Passport Index has released its third quarter ranking of the world’s most powerful passports, a study measuring global mobility based on visa-free access to destinations
New Westminster maps out plan to plant 11,800 new trees

New Westminster maps out plan to plant 11,800 new trees

New Westminster is going out on a limb in an effort to significantly grow its tree canopy in the coming years.
New Westminster supports long-term Q to Q ferry service

New Westminster supports long-term Q to Q ferry service

Net cost to the city to operate the ferry service for one year was $703,138.
New West police adopting e-ticketing for traffic stops

New West police adopting e-ticketing for traffic stops

The New Westminster Police Department is getting more efficient at making you pay.
New West school board will include students in education committee

New West school board will include students in education committee

'Student voice district team' will include three high school students and three from each middle school
Man revives bear cub with CPR after mother found dead by B.C. highway

Man revives bear cub with CPR after mother found dead by B.C. highway

A Langley man revived an orphaned bear cub by doing CPR after its mother was found dead by the side of the Trans-Canada Highway near Lytton. Ronnie Dean Harris stopped last Wednesday when he saw the dead bear.
Ontario court ruling vindicates BC NDP on carbon tax

Ontario court ruling vindicates BC NDP on carbon tax

The BC NDP government won a major court case last week, even though it was technically the latest ruling on a matter pitting Ottawa against several other provinces.
Test your northern knowledge with this Canada Day quiz

Test your northern knowledge with this Canada Day quiz

To fulfill the commitment to Canada Day, herein lies the annual quiz, which aims to test your knowledge of current events
New West city crews and firefighters douse grass fire in Moody Park

New West city crews and firefighters douse grass fire in Moody Park

A large patch of burnt grass, discarded matches and a smell of singed grass remain after a grass fire in Moody Park this afternoon.
B.C. working on remedies to heal doctor crisis: Dix

B.C. working on remedies to heal doctor crisis: Dix

This story is part of an ongoing look at the challenges facing the health-care system in Greater Victoria and B.C. Future stories will look at possible solutions, things that are working well, and the B.C.