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Hundreds of inquiries and complaints made to New Westminster’s compliance hotline

Hundreds of inquiries and complaints made to New Westminster’s compliance hotline

The city’s COVID-19 compliance hotline has received hundreds of calls in the few weeks it’s been in service. The hotline is the place people can contact to report complaints about compliance with public health orders.
Coquitlam poultry plant closed as employees test positive

Coquitlam poultry plant closed as employees test positive

Infected workers and close contacts told to isolate
Plan in the works for safe re-opening of B.C. restaurants

Plan in the works for safe re-opening of B.C. restaurants

A group representing independent restaurants, chains, and franchises will present a preliminary plan to the province next week
Vancouver Aquarium raises a whopping $624,427 in just over a week

Vancouver Aquarium raises a whopping $624,427 in just over a week

Gustavsson adds that each donation demonstrates the value of the Vancouver Aquarium to the public to all levels of government.
OPINION: Transit funding must be the foundation of our economic recovery

OPINION: Transit funding must be the foundation of our economic recovery

The COVID-19 health pandemic has crippled the Canadian economy, putting millions of people out of work and local store owners out of business. The financial implications are far-reaching and will take years to recover from.
New West creates special social distancing-friendly street

New West creates special social distancing-friendly street

People keep saying that it’s totally safe to go outside for exercise. Well, yes and no. If you are going out walking or cycling, you still have to maintain a social and physical distance.
BC Hydro warns of increase in scams due to COVID-19 pandemic

BC Hydro warns of increase in scams due to COVID-19 pandemic

BC Hydro says it has seen a 350 per cent increase in reported scams this month, when compared to March.
New West students enter the world of remote learning

New West students enter the world of remote learning

School district is in the second stage of a three-phase plan to ensure students can continue to learn through the COVID-19 pandemic
New West school district will take a financial hit from COVID-19. Here's why.

New West school district will take a financial hit from COVID-19. Here's why.

The New Westminster school district will take a financial hit from the COVID-19 pandemic – but how big a hit, and for how long, remains to be seen.
COVID-19: Union launches legal challenge against TransLink layoffs

COVID-19: Union launches legal challenge against TransLink layoffs

The union representing Metro Vancouver transit workers says it’s launching a legal challenge against recent TransLink layoffs.