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Hunting for the best sandwich in downtown New West

Hunting for the best sandwich in downtown New West

I didn’t come up with the headline for this blog all on my own. No, I cribbed it from the Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Association, which has been busy profiling the members in their area.
Photo Gallery: Congratulations to the NWSS Class of 2020

Photo Gallery: Congratulations to the NWSS Class of 2020

New West's Class of 2020 got its moment in the spotlight

New West's Class of 2020 got its moment in the spotlight

With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing traditional grad ceremonies to a halt, NWSS worked hard to give this year's 500-strong graduating class an occasion to remember
New West school district eyes new anti-racism policy

New West school district eyes new anti-racism policy

Trustees Anita Ansari and Gurveen Dhaliwal will lead the charge for a 'comprehensive anti-racist policy and framework'
Fraser Health family throws a dinner party, triggering an outbreak and a stark warning

Fraser Health family throws a dinner party, triggering an outbreak and a stark warning

The case points to the tricky balance of choosing who gets into our new social bubble at a time when the virus continues to race across the globe.
Transit ridership jumped 85% in past week, says TransLink

Transit ridership jumped 85% in past week, says TransLink

A major spike in system-wide boardings is a sign that transit ridership is beginning to recover, TransLink reported Wednesday.
Ex-conservation officer who refused to kill bear cubs wins dismissal at B.C. court

Ex-conservation officer who refused to kill bear cubs wins dismissal at B.C. court

Bryce Casavant, who has been a vocal advocate of BC Conservation Officer Service reform — including in the Tri-Cities — says the ruling sets a precedent that the service needs to be treated as police, and therefore, have the same civilian oversight as other law enforcement bodies
New West rats 'playing like squirrels in heat': resident

New West rats 'playing like squirrels in heat': resident

Eldon Graves is fed up with seeing rats in his New Westminster neighbourhood. Graves contacted the Record about seeing so many of them in the area of 12 th Street and 8 th Avenue.
Defunding police: How it could work, but what do we lose?

Defunding police: How it could work, but what do we lose?

Imagine a situation where, instead of calling 911, someone in mental-health distress calls a hotline which summons a mental-health professional.
COVID-19 cases trend down but still ‘major problem’

COVID-19 cases trend down but still ‘major problem’

While the number of new cases of COVID-19 continue to trend down in B.C., the pandemic remains a “major problem” throughout the world, says B.C.’s provincial health officer.