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Opioid crisis challenges New Westminster

Opioid crisis challenges New Westminster

New Westminster’s member of the legislative assembly, Judy Darcy, has been tasked to address one of the most pressing health crises that is claiming three or four lives a day in the province and last week she toured the Mental Health and Substance Us
New Westminster community groups struggling to find meeting space

New Westminster community groups struggling to find meeting space

A number of local community groups are calling on the city to address a “crisis” and help them find free meeting space. New West resident Reena Meijer Drees belongs to several groups that are struggling to find meeting space.
NBA legend Steve Nash now has a basketball court named in his honour

NBA legend Steve Nash now has a basketball court named in his honour

The Nash Family Court was unveiled on Saturday morning and it is pretty cool
B.C. man wins lottery twice in four years

B.C. man wins lottery twice in four years

A vacation is on the to-do list...
Government secrecy paves way for authoritarianism, expert warns

Government secrecy paves way for authoritarianism, expert warns

Openness, commitment to truth foster faith in institutions, remove knowledge gaps, Prof. Sean Holman tells B.C. Information Summit
Kids ride TransLink buses for free all next week

Kids ride TransLink buses for free all next week

Free transit is being offered to kids and youth on Metro Vancouver buses next week as part of the ninth annual I Love Transit Week. This opportunity runs from start of service Monday, Oct. 1, through the end of service Friday, Oct.
Too many people are dying because they took drugs alone: report

Too many people are dying because they took drugs alone: report

Too many people are dying because they’re doing drugs alone. That’s one of the takeaways from a new report released by the BC Coroners Service, with additional details on British Columbians who have died in the illicit drug overdose crisis.
Male Vancouver drivers need to chill out and back off

Male Vancouver drivers need to chill out and back off

And while we're on the subject, since when did stop signs become optional?
Here's why the City of New Westminster is amending its five-year financial plan

Here's why the City of New Westminster is amending its five-year financial plan

Escalating costs of two capital projects in Queensborough have required the city to amend its five-year financial plan.
Man rides horse through Metro Vancouver liquor store drive-thru

Man rides horse through Metro Vancouver liquor store drive-thru

"When people ask, 'what is Ladner like?'"