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Kids with cold symptoms won't be allowed in New West classrooms

Kids with cold symptoms won't be allowed in New West classrooms

Under the school district's new COVID-19-related health guidelines, parents are being asked to do a health check of their children every day to ensure no child heads into class with symptoms of respiratory infection
Go By Bike Week celebrates cycling for any reason

Go By Bike Week celebrates cycling for any reason

Bike to Work Week has broadened its mandate to connect with the growing numbers of people climbing aboard two-wheeled transportation
When a rat makes a home in your engine compartment during a pandemic

When a rat makes a home in your engine compartment during a pandemic

This is the evidence. Chewed cables. Bits of debris. Droppings. A rat has been spending time in your engine compartment. Rats can cause tremendous damage, chewing through wiring, gnawing on hoses, plugging things up with debris.
B.C. Ministry of Education offers free coding workshops for kids

B.C. Ministry of Education offers free coding workshops for kids

The B.C. Ministry of Education is partnering with Canada Learning Code to offer live workshops for students to learn how to code starting Monday.
Letters: Be kind to ‘real job’ workers

Letters: Be kind to ‘real job’ workers

Dear Editor, With businesses slowly starting to reopen, I think it’s important to remember to be kind to workers — especially those employees who tend to be looked down on and told to “get a real job.
B.C. confirms 10 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,517

B.C. confirms 10 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,517

There have been two new deaths.
How will the COVID-19 pandemic affect public transit long term?

How will the COVID-19 pandemic affect public transit long term?

A recent poll found that 69 per cent of respondents who normally took transit stopped during the outbreak, and only 19% of those respondents said they would return during a Stage 2 reopening.
People invited to get out and count bats in our communitites

People invited to get out and count bats in our communitites

Is being cooped up starting to drive you batty? The BC Community Bat Program is looking for volunteers to help with its annual bat count, noting it's an easy, fun and safe activity for the whole family.
No Frills releases a surprisingly awesome rap song about COVID safety at the grocery store (VIDEO)

No Frills releases a surprisingly awesome rap song about COVID safety at the grocery store (VIDEO)

The latest sign that these truly are unprecedented times comes from a Canadian discount grocery store chain that released an electro-rap song and video about COVID-19 safety that is actually pretty great.
New food hub launched in New West on Saturdays

New food hub launched in New West on Saturdays

A new program is hoping to provide food for those who are struggling and to tackle stereotypes about folks who may need a helping hand. The Don’t Go Hungry food program is now taking place on Saturdays at St. Aidan’s Presbyterian Church.