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New West’s River Market reopening in one direction

New West’s River Market reopening in one direction

If River Market in New Westminster was a band, it would be Britain’s boy band One Direction. That’s based on part of this shopping centre’s reopening strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Westminster suspends construction of new aquatics and community centre

New Westminster suspends construction of new aquatics and community centre

The City of New Westminster isn’t quite ready to take the plunge into a $106.6-million aquatic and community centre project.
New West restaurant puts up glass dividers and more to keep diners safe

New West restaurant puts up glass dividers and more to keep diners safe

Piva Modern Italian restaurant pivots and goes above and beyond many other eateries to handle COVID-19.
New Westminster City Hall unlikely to open to the public anytime soon

New Westminster City Hall unlikely to open to the public anytime soon

Providing public access to New Westminster City Hall is challenging during a pandemic. In a June 1 report to council about the city’s draft COVID-19 recovery plan, staff indicated it could be October before city hall is able to reopen to the public.
Inclusive education review pinpoints failings, strengths in New West schools

Inclusive education review pinpoints failings, strengths in New West schools

Better including education assistants and better communicating with parents are among the recommendations of a draft report presented to school trustees
Surrey taxpayers foot $39M bill for cancelled LRT line; SkyTrain extension questioned

Surrey taxpayers foot $39M bill for cancelled LRT line; SkyTrain extension questioned

With little in the tank, Surrey will need to find $9.3 million cash
New Westminster teacher stunned by children’s pandemic art

New Westminster teacher stunned by children’s pandemic art

Sara Fox, 62, teaches grade 3-4 in a small public school at Connaught Elementary School New Westminster. On March 13, Fox’s 23 students hustled out the classroom door to start their two-week spring break.
Opinion: Pattullo replacement has plenty of cool New West ‘connections’

Opinion: Pattullo replacement has plenty of cool New West ‘connections’

So much – too much - of the conversation surrounding the Pattullo Bridge replacement has been people arguing about if the new bridge should be four lanes or six.
Feelings of loss, desperation grow; advocates urge easing of visits to care homes

Feelings of loss, desperation grow; advocates urge easing of visits to care homes

When 86-year-old Don Malcolm tried to reach through the glass window of his seniors’ home to his wife on the other side, it was almost too painful to bear for her.
B.C. man says temperature-taking for COVID-19 is discriminatory, experts weigh in

B.C. man says temperature-taking for COVID-19 is discriminatory, experts weigh in

"The more you actually understand this virus, the more you begin to know that temperature-taking is not effective at all," said Canada's top doctor, Dr. Theresa Tam.