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Monthly deaths from illicit-drug use in the first quarter of the year are down 32 per cent from the same period last year, the B.C. Coroners Service says in the latest update on the overdose crisis in B.C., the hardest-hit province.

The BC Coroners Service released two updated reports today (Wednesday) on illicit drug deaths and fentanyl-detected deaths to the end of March 2019.

Spray parks are as much a part of summer as sunshine or ice cream cones, and this coming long weekend is the official start date for the popular water features in local parks.

The City of New Westminster has retained outside expertise to help determine if the city’s committees are engaging enough. A staff report to council states the city’s advisory committees are the missing component of its public engagement strategy.

Another round of allegations that Citizens’ Services Minister Jinny Sims bypasses legal communication protocols turned much more serious on Tuesday.

Recycling services to be offered in new regional facility

The People’s Party candidate from the Feb. 25 Burnaby South byelection will not be running in the same riding in this fall’s federal election.

New federal incentive prompts dramatic jump in orders; Tesla is top seller

The high prices at the pump have some people looking at taking a staycation.

It’s that time of year - the Royal Suite has been selected and the children have learned all their steps. May Day is approaching and New Westminster students are ready to participate, according to Karim Hachlaf, superintendent of schools.