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Condo Smarts: Operations plans keep damage costs down

Condo Smarts: Operations plans keep damage costs down

Dear Tony: Our strata council is trying to cut corners on cost this year as we have experienced dramatic increases in our insurance costs.
Henry slams airlines over flight manifests as COVID-19 cases climb by 146

Henry slams airlines over flight manifests as COVID-19 cases climb by 146

In a statement to the Tri-City News, Air Canada rejected the B.C. Provincial Health Officer's statements, saying Dr. Henry's office has 'refused' to get back to the airline.
Most Canadians support second lockdown if COVID-19 caseloads spike

Most Canadians support second lockdown if COVID-19 caseloads spike

The survey also probed respondents on their views around wearing masks in public, on the return to school in the fall and anxiety over reopening plans.
Cannabis products can be paid for online to reduce time in stores

Cannabis products can be paid for online to reduce time in stores

Cannabis products can now be ordered and paid for online, following changes to provincial rules, but they still have to be picked up from the retail store.
New study says Canadians see COVID vaccine as key to return to normal

New study says Canadians see COVID vaccine as key to return to normal

However, a big concern for many Canadians are potential side effects of a new vaccine
Doctor occupies tree on Burnaby-New West border to oppose TMX

Doctor occupies tree on Burnaby-New West border to oppose TMX

A Vancouver-area doctor has occupied several trees in the area around the Brunette River, which straddles the border between New Westminster and Burnaby. The move, by Dr.
This New Westminster store is accepting your recyclables again

This New Westminster store is accepting your recyclables again

As British Columbia continues reopening, another one of the many services suspended due to COVID-19 will now be resuming operations: drop-off customer recycling at all London Drugs locations.
Parents start petition against 'full' B.C. school return

Parents start petition against 'full' B.C. school return

A collection of parents have started a petition to keep the return to B.C. schools on optional or voluntary basis in September.
Letter: This New West street is safer, but now our street is worse

Letter: This New West street is safer, but now our street is worse

Editor: I am writing in response to the recent letter to the editor by Brennan Anstey and to the notice distributed to Fader Street residents from George Jankovic, transportation technologist for the City of New Westminster.
New West MLA pushes for ICBC rebates for drivers

New West MLA pushes for ICBC rebates for drivers

A New Westminster MLA wants to see B.C. drivers offered rebates due to ICBC’s lower operating costs during the COVID-19 pandemic.