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B.C. government to change Employment Standards Act

B.C. government to change Employment Standards Act

Tweaks to raise age for workers to commence work, add new forms of unpaid leave
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Endangered frog making a comeback in B.C.

Endangered frog making a comeback in B.C.

Vancouver Aquarium releases 1,400 Oregon spotted frog tadpoles in the Fraser Valley
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The New Westminster school board will live stream its first meeting this week

The New Westminster school board will live stream its first meeting this week

School board meetings are about to get a little livelier in New Westminster. On Tuesday, April 30, the school district will, for the first time, live stream the board of education meeting.
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B.C. government is failing vulnerable kids and families, according to its own audits

B.C. government is failing vulnerable kids and families, according to its own audits

Investigation reveals ministry isn't meeting critical standards. ‘This should be a four-alarm fire,’ social work professor says.
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Apartment parking spots going unused in Metro Vancouver

Apartment parking spots going unused in Metro Vancouver

Residents with bikes also avoiding apartment bike lockers
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Metro Vancouver lawn-watering rules kick in this week

Metro Vancouver lawn-watering rules kick in this week

Metro Vancouver's lawn watering regulations will come into effect on Wednesday, May 1, and remain in place until Oct. 15, in an effort to conserve treated drinking water during the hot and dry summer months.
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New Westminster’s hometown newspaper wins gold at Ma Murray awards

New Westminster’s hometown newspaper wins gold at Ma Murray awards

For the second year in a row, New Westminster’s hometown newspaper has taken home gold at the Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards.
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Metro Vancouver farmers markets happening this summer

Metro Vancouver farmers markets happening this summer

Here are 25 farmers markets that you should add to your warm-weather shopping list...
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Someone in B.C. has just joined the 1% club

Someone in B.C. has just joined the 1% club

Last Saturday, some lucky SOB in Ontario won the $13.4 million jackpot in the Lotto 649 draw. This week, it’s B.C.’s turn to fist pump as someone gets started shopping for a really expensive vehicle and a penthouse.
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UPDATE: Investigation continues into fatal shooting in New Westminster park

UPDATE: Investigation continues into fatal shooting in New Westminster park

Information remains scarce nearly two days after a fatal shooting at Lower Hume Park. The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. on April 27. New Westminster Police say officers were called to the scene following reports of shots fired.
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