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Liberals accuse NDP of 'warehousing' homeless, but offer no plan to fix problem

Liberals accuse NDP of 'warehousing' homeless, but offer no plan to fix problem

Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson blasted the NDP Wednesday for “warehousing” people without homes in former hotels in Victoria and others cities during COVID-19 pandemic, but he provided no details of how a Liberal government would do things different
Pharmacist fined $20,000, suspended for ethics violations

Pharmacist fined $20,000, suspended for ethics violations

B.C. regulator cites “egregious breach of trust”
Voting underway to decide next NDP candidate in New West

Voting underway to decide next NDP candidate in New West

Two local women have set their sights on becoming the next NDP candidate in New Westminster. New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy announced last week that she would not be seeking re-election in the next provincial election.
New Westminster Police return costly stolen bike to owner

New Westminster Police return costly stolen bike to owner

A disturbance inadvertently helped New West police locate an expensive bike that been stolen a day earlier. Members of the New Westminster Police Department responded to a disturbance in the 900 block of Quayside Drive about 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept.
Runny nose, sore throat no longer on New West schools' COVID-19 checklist

Runny nose, sore throat no longer on New West schools' COVID-19 checklist

The list of symptoms parents should look for when performing daily health assessments has been substantially pared down in response to updated guidance from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control
B.C. Seniors Advocate to address pandemic concerns and issues in Oct. 1 webinar

B.C. Seniors Advocate to address pandemic concerns and issues in Oct. 1 webinar

Isobel Mackenzie will also be available to answer questions during the online presentation. No computer? Silver Harbour Centre will also offer limited seating for viewing
Election could backfire on NDP, UBC prof warns

Election could backfire on NDP, UBC prof warns

It’s a high-risk, high-reward gamble for control of the B.C. Legislature, a UBC political scientist says.
Assist transit systems, UBCM tells the B.C. government

Assist transit systems, UBCM tells the B.C. government

Reduce reliance on farebox revenues, resolution says
New West students stage 'die-in' over COVID-19 concerns

New West students stage 'die-in' over COVID-19 concerns

It’s a stark, cold, sobering image: a group of teenagers lying dead on the lawn. A group of New Westminster Secondary School students hopes that visual helps them to drive home their concerns over COVID-19 and how it’s being handled in schools.
Is B.C. already in a 'second wave' of COVID-19?

Is B.C. already in a 'second wave' of COVID-19?

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says it's a matter of semantics