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Aussies living in Vancouver say they prefer Canadian lifestyle to Down Under

Aussies living in Vancouver say they prefer Canadian lifestyle to Down Under

Aussies say they "have no intention of returning to Australia, the lifestyle is just far better here"
Feds recall chicken nuggets due to possible Salmonella contamination

Feds recall chicken nuggets due to possible Salmonella contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall of Crisp & Delicious brand Chicken Breast Nuggets due to possible Salmonella contamination. The uncooked breaded chicken pieces were sold in 1.
Lotto Max jackpot takes another giant leap forward

Lotto Max jackpot takes another giant leap forward

After a couple of big jackpots, things have gone cold for Lott Max. But that just means the jackpot is growing. No winning ticket was sold for the $17.4 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Feb.
Event organized to help New West man find a stem cell match

Event organized to help New West man find a stem cell match

Martin “Marty” Lintag needs your help. The New Westminster resident was diagnosed last year after his 30 th birthday with two rare forms of blood cancer.
This season’s flu shot far more effective than last year’s, researchers find

This season’s flu shot far more effective than last year’s, researchers find

This season’s influenza vaccine appears to be highly effective, reducing the risk of infection with the dominant circulating flu strain by more than 70 per cent — far better than what was seen with last year’s shot, Canadian researchers say.
Empty-nester lottery winners are hitting the road to Europe

Empty-nester lottery winners are hitting the road to Europe

Po Chu Kwok and her husband Wai Por Fong plan on hitting the road after finding out they matched all 10 numbers in the Lotto 6/49 Draw held Jan. 9, 2019 to win the $1 million guaranteed prize. “My husband went to check our tickets,” said Kwok.
B.C. Liberal leader’s bipartisan plea spurned by premier

B.C. Liberal leader’s bipartisan plea spurned by premier

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Former New West resident, notorious animal killer pleads guilty to breaching release order

Former New West resident, notorious animal killer pleads guilty to breaching release order

Well-known animal killer Kayla Bourque, a former resident of New Westminster, is once again in trouble with the courts. Bourque was originally convicted in 2012 for killing animals and also causing them unnecessary pain, primarily cats.
UPDATE: New Westminster school district addresses cuts to youth addiction services

UPDATE: New Westminster school district addresses cuts to youth addiction services

New Westminster school officials still have questions about a Fraser Health decision to cut a youth addiction outreach service without consulting the school district.
Metro Vancouver voters value issues more than ethnicity

Metro Vancouver voters value issues more than ethnicity

Byelection campaigns can be extremely complex events. Voter turnout tends to be lower than in a regular electoral contest, when all the seats in a particular legislative body are at stake.