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New West to survey child-care providers in September

New West to survey child-care providers in September

The City of New Westminster will be surveying child-care providers to determine what impacts they’ve encountered during the pandemic. A child care task force is one of five COVID-19 pandemic response task forces currently operating in the city.
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90% of New West students are heading back to class next week

90% of New West students are heading back to class next week

Every student who applied by deadline for one of the district's alternative options will get in, district says
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One-metre distance likely enough in some classroom situations: Dr. Henry

One-metre distance likely enough in some classroom situations: Dr. Henry

And keep the messaging simple: 'It’s got to be air hugs and high fives,' said the Provincial Health Officer with less than a week before the official start of the school year.
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New West parklets get good reviews from neighbouring businesses

New West parklets get good reviews from neighbouring businesses

The City of New Westminster is getting positive reviews of its new parklets from local businesses.
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New Westminster MP calls on feds to recall Parliament

New Westminster MP calls on feds to recall Parliament

New Westminster-Burnaby MP Peter Julian is calling on the federal government to recall Parliament early so it can ensure Canadians are supported during the pandemic. In a Sept.
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Labour Day celebrations go virtual in the face of COVID-19

Labour Day celebrations go virtual in the face of COVID-19

The New Westminster & District and Vancouver & District Labour Councils are joining together for a virtual celebration of Labour Day this year.
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New Westminster continues to respond to COVID-19 complaints

New Westminster continues to respond to COVID-19 complaints

New West residents are still reporting folks who may not be complying with COVID-19 public health orders. The City of New Westminster continues to receive complaints about compliance with public health orders related to COVID-19.
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This is what it's like to fly across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic

This is what it's like to fly across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic

How has air travel from YVR changed since the COVID-19 pandemic began?
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Editor's column: Can you spell COVID prevention?

Editor's column: Can you spell COVID prevention?

I was chatting with a number of teachers recently. Wow. Talk about uncertainty and confusion. When talking to one, a science teacher, I said something about not doing labs.
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Here is how much your landlord can increase your rent in 2021

Here is how much your landlord can increase your rent in 2021

B.C. landlords can increase rent only once per year and must provide tenants with three full months’ notice using the correct notice of rent increase form.
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