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Can you breathe the air out there today, New West?

Can you breathe the air out there today, New West?

The city's air quality health index readings are improving, but residents are still warned about elevated levels of fine particulate matter
UPDATE: Arrests and a backhoe put an end to the Camp Cloud saga in Burnaby

UPDATE: Arrests and a backhoe put an end to the Camp Cloud saga in Burnaby

Camp Cloud is no more. Burnaby RCMP moved in on the pipeline protest camp outside of the Trans Mountain tank farm at Underhill Avenue and Shellmont Street early Thursday morning. Mounties arrived at about 5:40 a.m.
B.C. Greens host community forum in New Westminster this weekend

B.C. Greens host community forum in New Westminster this weekend

The New West Greens Riding Association is inviting community members to help set the party’s priorities for the fall. Sonia Furstenau, B.C.
Are Fraser River fish at risk because of barge fire?

Are Fraser River fish at risk because of barge fire?

A New Westminster councillor is concerned about the impacts a barge fire will have on fish in the Mighty Fraser – and suspects charges could be laid under the federal Fisheries Act.
Police have recovered the body of a Burnaby man who drowned in Buntzen Lake

Police have recovered the body of a Burnaby man who drowned in Buntzen Lake

The body of a Burnaby man who drowned in Buntzen Lake on Tuesday has been found. First responders were called to the popular Lower Mainland lake around 4 p.m. yesterday following reports of a 47-year-old man in distress in the water.
Wildfires prompt B.C. to declare state of emergency

Wildfires prompt B.C. to declare state of emergency

'Public safety is always our first priority'
New West air improving, but we're not quite in the clear yet

New West air improving, but we're not quite in the clear yet

If you thought the air felt a little better in New West this morning, you weren't wrong. As of 8:15 a.m., the city was sitting at a 5 on the air quality health index, down from yesterday's 7.
SPCA investigating dead cat found with plastic baggie over its head in North Van

SPCA investigating dead cat found with plastic baggie over its head in North Van

Owner believes pet died at the hands of humans
Trinity Western University students no longer need to make pledge to heterosexual abstinence

Trinity Western University students no longer need to make pledge to heterosexual abstinence

Co-founder of Christian university's LGBTQ+ association says it's 'an extremely exciting step in the right direction'
Fuel spill feared after tugboat sinks in Fraser River

Fuel spill feared after tugboat sinks in Fraser River

The George H. Ledcor tug capsized in the north arm of the Fraser River just north of Sea Island.