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New COVID-19 outbreak strikes a long-term care centre

New COVID-19 outbreak strikes a long-term care centre

Langley's Maple Hill long-term care centre has an outbreak with one resident
B.C. to allow restaurants, bars to buy alcohol at wholesale prices

B.C. to allow restaurants, bars to buy alcohol at wholesale prices

The move is aimed at helping bars and restaurants survive revenue shortages because of COVID-19
New Westminster teen earns ‘life-changing’ scholarship

New Westminster teen earns ‘life-changing’ scholarship

More promising B.C. students facing financial adversity are getting a leg up in their post-secondary studies from Ryan Beedie next year, including one deserving New Westminster Secondary graduate.
New West rally garners lots of support – and a bit of backlash

New West rally garners lots of support – and a bit of backlash

A rally in support of Black Lives Matter on Friday afternoon drew more than 100 supporters – and lots of honks from passing vehicles.
Study finds depression linked to greater risk of heart disease

Study finds depression linked to greater risk of heart disease

People suffering from depression could be at greater risk of heart disease, according to a new study.
No COVID-19 cases associated with school reopening

No COVID-19 cases associated with school reopening

Partial school reopening shows how schools can be safe, says Henry
New West summer school will blend in-person, online learning

New West summer school will blend in-person, online learning

Students who sign up for summer school in New Westminster this year will be offered a blend of in-class and online instruction. Registration is underway for the New Westminster school district’s summer programs, which run from July 6 to Aug. 7.
New West newlywed stunned after airline denies hubby’s flight

New West newlywed stunned after airline denies hubby’s flight

When Paige Munro got married, she did it with the understanding she wouldn’t see her husband Kieran for long periods of time.
Man dies after falling into river at BC Ferries Richmond facility

Man dies after falling into river at BC Ferries Richmond facility

A man died Friday after falling into the river at BC Ferries’ Richmond maintenance facility. The man was working at the Fleet Maintenance Unit on Rice Mill Road, just west of the George Massey Tunnel, when he fell into the Fraser River.
This key New West rental price has actually dropped

This key New West rental price has actually dropped

The average monthly asking rent for all property types in Canada was down 1.4 per cent in May over April to $1,814, according to Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research & Consulting which produced the latest National Rent Report .