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Crows celebrated with Vancouver Bird Fest exhibit

Crows celebrated with Vancouver Bird Fest exhibit

As the Crow Flies is just one of many events taking place during the Vancouver International Bird Festival Aug. 19-26
Use your library card to get discounted fare to the PNE

Use your library card to get discounted fare to the PNE

On August 22, Vancouver's Fair at the PNE is opening its gates at a discounted rate for all avid readers. With a partnership between the annual summer fair, Raise a Reader, Tim Hortons and Public Library InterLINK, any fair-goer presenting a B.C.
Wildfire haze, poor air quality could last at least 2 more weeks

Wildfire haze, poor air quality could last at least 2 more weeks

Don't bank on getting the mountain views back anytime soon.
Swim safety urged after 42 B.C. drownings

Swim safety urged after 42 B.C. drownings

Two deaths occurred this summer at Buntzen Lake; the Lifesaving Society would like to see more lifeguards at beaches and a mandatory Swim to Survive program in B.C. schools
New West parent fed up over school supplies waste

New West parent fed up over school supplies waste

With back-to-school season just around the corner, one New Westminster woman is upset her child’s school won’t let her shop for her daughter’s supplies.
New West Police sport rainbow patches

New West Police sport rainbow patches

It’s Pride week in New Westminster and even the police department is getting in the spirit. All week the New Westminster Police Department will be sporting custom-made shoulder flashes to show its support for the city’s LGBTQ+ community.
Metro warning on particulate matter continues

Metro warning on particulate matter continues

Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for the region as well as the Fraser Valley. It’s all because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter due to smoke from wildfires in B.C. and the western United States.
Here's how you can help the people directly affected by B.C.'s forest fires

Here's how you can help the people directly affected by B.C.'s forest fires

Red Cross launches appeal for donations
French schools in B.C. not entitled to $300 million in funding: court of appeal

French schools in B.C. not entitled to $300 million in funding: court of appeal

Court of Appeal denies B.C. Francophone school district’s provincewide appeal for funds
'What the hell am I going to do now?' – Camp Cloud evictees face uncertain future

'What the hell am I going to do now?' – Camp Cloud evictees face uncertain future

The NOW spoke to some of the evictees who are now homeless