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New Metro park will be 1.5 times the size of Stanley Park

New Metro park will be 1.5 times the size of Stanley Park

A draft management plan for Widgeon Marsh regional park reserve in northeast Coquitlam will be open for public comment this summer.
Burnaby Walk for Alzheimer's honours New West occupational therapist

Burnaby Walk for Alzheimer's honours New West occupational therapist

Are you one of the two-thirds of British Columbians who have personally known someone living with dementia? If you are living with dementia or know someone else who is, you can show your support for them by registering for the IG Wealth Management Wa
British Columbia bearing 'brunt' of impact from Huawei arrest: Horgan

British Columbia bearing 'brunt' of impact from Huawei arrest: Horgan

Premier John Horgan says British Columbia is bearing the brunt of the impact of Canada's tense relationship with China over the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou
B.C. adds 7,900 jobs in March as losses mount across Canada

B.C. adds 7,900 jobs in March as losses mount across Canada

What happened: B.C. adds 7,900 jobs in March Why it matters: The province is running against national trends, which saw a slight decline in employment last month. B.C.
Province follows New West's lead by promising free menstrual products in schools

Province follows New West's lead by promising free menstrual products in schools

The province announced this morning that, under a ministerial order issued today (Friday), all B.C. public schools will be required to provide free menstrual products for students in school washrooms by the end of 2019.
Confirmed measles cases in B.C. climbs to 23

Confirmed measles cases in B.C. climbs to 23

The third case of measles recorded on Vancouver Island, brings the total cases in B.C. to 23
Learn about vaccines from SFU scientists - not weird celebrities

Learn about vaccines from SFU scientists - not weird celebrities

Simon Fraser University’s Café Scientifique is tackling vaccinations in the wake of recent outbreaks of the measles. Café Scientifique is a series of informal discussions connecting research to important issues of interest to the community.
A message to Record readers: Our papers have been delayed

A message to Record readers: Our papers have been delayed

Many readers of the New Westminster Record may not receive their newspaper today (Thursday) due to an unforeseen mechanical issue at the manufacturing centre.
Do it Mary Anne Cooper's way if you want to live to 104

Do it Mary Anne Cooper's way if you want to live to 104

Projects and exercise are how Port Moody's oldest citizen keeps going — Cooper is the subject of an upcoming documentary
Record-high gas prices expected in Lower Mainland Friday

Record-high gas prices expected in Lower Mainland Friday

Metro Vancouver residents may need to dole out a little extra cash at the pump on Friday, as record high gas prices are expected across the region.