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B.C.'s $300 crisis supplement extended until end of year

B.C.'s $300 crisis supplement extended until end of year

B.C. will continue to offer a $300 COVID-19 crisis supplement for low-income seniors, as well as financial support for provincial disability and income clients, the government announced on Monday.
New West family takes on Gutsy Walk for Crohn's and Colitis Canada

New West family takes on Gutsy Walk for Crohn's and Colitis Canada

Ryan Perks is taller than his mom, and family photos show him as a healthy, active 13-year-old. Those simple facts are, for Naomi Perks, cause for enormous rejoicing.
School’s almost here, what you need to know

School’s almost here, what you need to know

From daily health screenings to learning groups: plan is to reduce the spread of COVID-19 while giving students a near-to-normal school experience
This New West cul-de-sac has become a community outdoor art gallery

This New West cul-de-sac has become a community outdoor art gallery

Residents of one New Westminster cul-de-sac are taking some time to celebrate community. The residents of Kwantlen Court turned out this past weekend to work on a street-wide art project, courtesy of funds from the Neighbourhood Small Grants program.
Masks now mandatory in some B.C. schools' high-traffic areas

Masks now mandatory in some B.C. schools' high-traffic areas

Students and staff in high schools and middle schools will be required to wear masks in high-traffic areas like in hallways and on buses in order to minimize the spread of COVID-19.
The heavens flashed, we watched in awe: dry lightning puts on a show

The heavens flashed, we watched in awe: dry lightning puts on a show

Sunday's temperature in West Vancouver reached 33° followed by stunning rain-less lightning storm.
Here's what to do if you find a bat in your patio umbrella

Here's what to do if you find a bat in your patio umbrella

If there are bats in your belfry, or even your attic, don’t panic. That’s the message from the regional bat coordinator for the Metro Vancouver and Squamish area of the Community Bat Programs of BC.
Health food giant Freshii in New Westminster part of $2.7M revenue crash

Health food giant Freshii in New Westminster part of $2.7M revenue crash

Freshii Inc. says its core lunch business remains in "recovery mode" even though overall company sales have started to recover with the reopening of most of its restaurants that were temporarily closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Recovery mural in New West rallies support for local MP's M-40 motion

Recovery mural in New West rallies support for local MP's M-40 motion

Clean Sober Proud is recovering “out loud” during the overdose crisis. The group set up a “recovery mural” and a Recovery Month Canada awareness booth on Saturday at 6 th Street and 6 th Avenue in the uptown pedestrian zone.
COVID-19 outbreak discovered at New Westminster care centre

COVID-19 outbreak discovered at New Westminster care centre

One new health facility has an outbreak: New Westminster's Queen's Park Care Centre. The outbreak has been noted as being in the acute care area of the McBride Boulevard facility. B.C.