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Chinook closures in B.C. waters anger anglers

Chinook closures in B.C. waters anger anglers

Sport fishing sector fears it will be hit hard with severe fishing restrictions
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New Westminster woman to receive B.C. Community Achievement Award

New Westminster woman to receive B.C. Community Achievement Award

Leona Green may not be able to walk on water – but she’s got a knack for improving the lives of folks from all walks of life. The New Westminster resident is set to receive a B.C.
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Check out nine of the most hilarious Canadian April Fools’ Day pranks

Check out nine of the most hilarious Canadian April Fools’ Day pranks

It is April Fools’ Day, and friends, families and even corporations are getting into the spirit by posting some hilarious pranks online. Have a look at some of the funniest ones below.
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New West cops and ICBC reward law-abiding drivers with a special surprise

New West cops and ICBC reward law-abiding drivers with a special surprise

Good drivers in New Westminster were in for a surprise Monday morning.
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Yeah, you really shouldn't be flushing wipes...or a lot of other stuff

Yeah, you really shouldn't be flushing wipes...or a lot of other stuff

Metro Vancouver has launched its third annual Unflushables campaign, which reminds residents not to flush wipes and other items like hair, floss and tampons down their toilets, because they can clog the sewer system and damage pumping equipment.
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Not an April Fools’ joke: Higher BC Hydro rates in effect starting today

Not an April Fools’ joke: Higher BC Hydro rates in effect starting today

BC Hydro increased its fares on Monday, April 1 and, as a result, customers will have an interim net increase of 1.8 per cent added to their bills. This amount works out to an additional $1.63 per month for residential customers.
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B.C. takes Hollywood North title as production hits $3.6 billion in 2018

B.C. takes Hollywood North title as production hits $3.6 billion in 2018

What happened: Film and TV production volume in B.C. reaches $3.58 billion in 2017-18 fiscal year. Why it matters: More foreign productions are setting up shop on the West Coast than anywhere else in Canada. B.C.
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PHOTOS: New West to everybody: Our mayor is cooler than your mayor

PHOTOS: New West to everybody: Our mayor is cooler than your mayor

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PHOTOS: Check out all the Royal City Rumble action

PHOTOS: Check out all the Royal City Rumble action

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Vehicle found in New West believed to have been used in hit-and-run

Vehicle found in New West believed to have been used in hit-and-run

Police are investigating a hit-and-run that sent a 71-year-old woman to hospital. The woman was in a crosswalk when she was struck by a silver-coloured minivan just before 1 p.m.
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