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New Westminster-Burnaby MP Peter Julian named NDP house leader - again

New Westminster-Burnaby MP Peter Julian named NDP house leader - again

New Westminster-Burnaby MP Peter Julian is wearing a number of hats with the federal NDP. Party leader Jagmeet Singh has named Julian as NDP house leader – the fourth time he’s served in this role.
Dementia villages allow residents to roam

Dementia villages allow residents to roam

New projects from Providence Health Care are underway in Vancouver and Comox
An ocean of plastic changes everything — even what we eat

An ocean of plastic changes everything — even what we eat

Nanaimo-bound expedition is trying to find out how tiny creatures that mistakenly dine on microplastics could affect the survival of wild salmon
TransLink raises concerns over ride-hailing services

TransLink raises concerns over ride-hailing services

Translink is advocating for a "market-driven regulatory approach."
Fraser Health seeking input on Royal Columbian Hospital rezoning

Fraser Health seeking input on Royal Columbian Hospital rezoning

Public hearing tentatively set for May 27
Pets may help open Asian doors for B.C. pot companies

Pets may help open Asian doors for B.C. pot companies

Firm pitches pet-health products overseas
Two thirds of Canadians support a change on birthright citizenship: Survey

Two thirds of Canadians support a change on birthright citizenship: Survey

Metro Vancouver, especially Richmond, is considered as Canada’s epicentre for a booming and unregulated birth tourism industry – many foreign individuals come here for the sole purpose of giving birth to a Canadian baby.
Getting neighbourly in New West apartments

Getting neighbourly in New West apartments

Council in brief
New Westminster Secondary students protest lack of action on climate change

New Westminster Secondary students protest lack of action on climate change

About 50 New Westminster Secondary students marched out of class Friday as part of a global student strike demanding action on climate change.
Sidoo pleads not guilty to charges connected to alleged college admissions scam

Sidoo pleads not guilty to charges connected to alleged college admissions scam

A New Westminster-born business person and philanthropist charged in connection to the alleged college admissions scam south of the border has pleaded not guilty.