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New West takes bold reconciliation step with history training for city staff

New West takes bold reconciliation step with history training for city staff

New Westminster will do a “deep dive” to get at the truth so it can tackle reconciliation. On Monday, city council has approved a motion by Coun. Nadine Nakagawa, with input from Coun.
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Film focuses on breaking cycle of abuse in South Asian community

Film focuses on breaking cycle of abuse in South Asian community

Vancouver filmmaker’s Because We Are Girls screens at DOXA
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Jack Knox: Why is gas so pricey? It’s complicated

Jack Knox: Why is gas so pricey? It’s complicated

Mostly, it’s because we’re so dependent on other jurisdictions
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Shooting victim was a 20-year-old New Westminster resident, police say

Shooting victim was a 20-year-old New Westminster resident, police say

The young man killed in Hume Park on the weekend has been identified as 20-year-old New Westminster resident Robel Kinfe Abera. Abera’s body was found in Lower Hume Park Saturday night. He died from gunshot wounds, according to police.
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New West wants to protect employees’ wage disclosures

New West wants to protect employees’ wage disclosures

New Westminster wants to shield city employees from potential bullying by protecting their privacy.
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Port on the hook for $24 million compost conundrum

Port on the hook for $24 million compost conundrum

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority hopes to eventually convert land in east Richmond to warehousing to ease industrial land crunch
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Hey procrastinators - CRA is warning you to not miss tonight's tax deadline

Hey procrastinators - CRA is warning you to not miss tonight's tax deadline

Individual income tax and benefit returns for 2018 are due at 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2019.
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Tuition waivers help break cycle of poverty and hopelessness for former foster children

Tuition waivers help break cycle of poverty and hopelessness for former foster children

Journalism collaboration Spotlight: Child Welfare aims to deepen and improve reporting on B.C.’s child-welfare system
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Dazzling meteor shower set to illuminate Metro Vancouver skies this May

Dazzling meteor shower set to illuminate Metro Vancouver skies this May

Eta Aquarid meteor shower will hit its peak May 5
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Legal cannabis sales down for second straight month across Canada

Legal cannabis sales down for second straight month across Canada

Statistics Canada sales data shows that sales for weed peaked in December
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