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New West school board approves $46.5-million capital plan

New West school board approves $46.5-million capital plan

New Westminster school trustees have approved the district’s capital planning requests to the B.C. Ministry of Education – with just one small tweak. The school board’s operations committee agreed to a $46.
New West school board pays tribute to Lisa Graham

New West school board pays tribute to Lisa Graham

The New Westminster school board is paying its respects to a former trustee who passed away last week. Trustees took time at the June 23 board meeting, held online via Webex, to acknowledge the contributions of Lisa Graham.
Opinion: This dude compared wearing masks to dunking ‘witches’

Opinion: This dude compared wearing masks to dunking ‘witches’

I see so many people mocking the U.S. because so many of its residents refuse to take precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic. I hate to burst your bubble, but we have a lot of these clowns right here in Canada, in B.C. and in Metro Vancouver.
Fraser Health resumes elective surgeries

Fraser Health resumes elective surgeries

Hospitals in the Fraser Health region have fully resumed elective surgeries as the province emerges from under a backlog due to COVID-19 restrictions. In a call with reporters Tuesday, CEO of Fraser Health Dr.
New Westminster joins in on regional ride-hailing licence

New Westminster joins in on regional ride-hailing licence

New Westminster is teaming up with more than 20 municipalities on a regional ride-hailing licence.
NWSS parents lobby school board for arts education funding

NWSS parents lobby school board for arts education funding

The high school's music auxiliary wants to see the district continue with an arts facilitator's position once it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic
B.C. moving into phase 3 of reopening plan

B.C. moving into phase 3 of reopening plan

'This is not the summer for large family gatherings or big parties,' said Henry as the province encouraged British Columbians to exercise cautious travel within B.C.
Vancouver council moves step closer to allowing legal public drinking this summer

Vancouver council moves step closer to allowing legal public drinking this summer

Trial could coincide with park board’s plan to allow drinking at select beaches and parks
More than two-thirds of B.C. workers wouldn’t return to the office in the fall: poll

More than two-thirds of B.C. workers wouldn’t return to the office in the fall: poll

If given a choice, only 31% of workers said they would go back to their workplace in September.
Hospital stay could be forced on youths who overdose

Hospital stay could be forced on youths who overdose

Hospitals will be allowed to keep youths for up to seven days after an overdose, to allow time to stabilize them, contact a parent and create a plan for voluntary help, under rule changes being proposed by the province.