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Downtown New West can expect major disruptions starting Aug. 13 until the end of October. Metro Vancouver is undertaking sewer upgrades at the intersection of Columbia Street and Front Street – which means road closures and diversions.

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh finally confirmed today all the wild speculation that he plans to run for Parliament in the riding of Burnaby South.

A young endangered orca has been spotted off the west coast of Vancouver Island by a research crew with Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

A black man was denied accommodation from a Richmond Airbnb host, who has since been removed from the company’s website following a complaint.

Red-light cameras at 140 high-crash intersections in B.C. are now live at all times — up from six hours per day to help reduce accidents. B.C.

Red-light cameras at 140 high-crash intersections in B.C. are now live at all times — up from six hours per day to help reduce accidents. B.C.

Folks expecting to cross the Pattullo Bridge into New Westminster next Sunday or Monday might want to make other plans. The bridge’s two northbound lanes will be closed to traffic both Sunday and Monday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each day.

The topic of Cannabis production came before delegates at the annual Fire Chiefs’ of BC Conference recently in Victoria. Of particular concern was the personal production in residential buildings.

We each have an individualized alarm setting. During fireworks in downtown, the explosions in the sky are sufficient to set off the more sensitive car alarms in the area. Some of us have our alarm sensitivity set too low.

Your local police force is trying to recruit new officers - are you a good fit?