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New West wants to hear from public about Sapperton highrise proposal

New West wants to hear from public about Sapperton highrise proposal

New Westminster city council wants to hear what the community has to say about a proposed highrise in Sapperton. Wesgroup is proposing changes to its future development at 100 Braid St., where it had planned to build a strata highrise.
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COVID-19 cases will likely be found in B.C. schools: Dr. Henry

COVID-19 cases will likely be found in B.C. schools: Dr. Henry

“We know that we'll have cases that pop up and we've seen that in other provinces where school has started as well.”
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TransLink launches new online tools to increase transit accessibility

TransLink launches new online tools to increase transit accessibility

Interactive 360-degree virtual tour of a TransLink bus and eight educational videos are part of an effort to help people who may not be comfortable independently using transit
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B.C.'s top doctor says she doesn't foresee another full shutdown of the school system

B.C.'s top doctor says she doesn't foresee another full shutdown of the school system

B.C.’s top doctor says she doesn’t foresee a situation where the school system would need to close down, as it did in March.
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Horgan says B.C. will push back on feds over return to rule against passengers on enclosed car decks

Horgan says B.C. will push back on feds over return to rule against passengers on enclosed car decks

Transport Canada has the final say, and they've gone back to their existing rules
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Looking for a family doctor in New West? This waitlist will help

Looking for a family doctor in New West? This waitlist will help

Finding a family doctor in New West just got a little easier. The Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice, which covers New Westminster and the Tri-Cities, has launched a Patient Attachment Waitlist.
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Hey, New West, take shelter from that hot, smoky air. Oh, and don't vacuum.

Hey, New West, take shelter from that hot, smoky air. Oh, and don't vacuum.

It’s stinkin’ hot out there. Quite literally.
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'It's bedtime': Tips on helping your children get the sleep they need

'It's bedtime': Tips on helping your children get the sleep they need

Here's how to avoid activities that keep children awake and establish routines that help them fall asleep
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Fraser Health offers resources for back-to-school in a time of COVID-19

Fraser Health offers resources for back-to-school in a time of COVID-19

Got questions about how to cope with back to school in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic? They’ve got answers. Fraser Health has just launched its new online back-to-school resources for parents and teachers.
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Dr. Henry: Halloween isn't cancelled this year, but 'it's just going to look different'

Dr. Henry: Halloween isn't cancelled this year, but 'it's just going to look different'

'Absolutely we can still have Halloween,' says B.C.'s top doctor
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