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BCUC launches website on how fuel prices are influenced

BCUC launches website on how fuel prices are influenced

The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) developed a website to help the public understand how prices of gasoline and diesel are influenced in the province. On Tuesday, BCUC launched GasPricesBC.
COVID-19 shuts down B.C. parks, including Pinecone Burke

COVID-19 shuts down B.C. parks, including Pinecone Burke

“It has proven too challenging to maintain a safe distance between visitors” says B.C.’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy George Heyman
New Westminster offers further relief for electrical utility customers

New Westminster offers further relief for electrical utility customers

The City of New Westminster is taking further action to help people who are having trouble paying their electric utility bills because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Google location data shows how B.C. lives have changed amid COVID-19

Google location data shows how B.C. lives have changed amid COVID-19

New data is showing how British Columbians have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, with people making less trips to work and grocery stores, and spending more time at home or in public parks.
New Westminster considering whether off-leash areas can be reopened

New Westminster considering whether off-leash areas can be reopened

Pet owners urged to keep their dogs on leashes
Alleged death threats human rights complaint won't be heard

Alleged death threats human rights complaint won't be heard

One email contained image of Rambo killing many people
Game over for New Westminster’s tennis courts and lacrosse boxes

Game over for New Westminster’s tennis courts and lacrosse boxes

If the arrival of spring makes you want to hit the tennis courts or lacrosse box, you’re out of luck.
New West waterfront park open – but it’s on you whether that continues

New West waterfront park open – but it’s on you whether that continues

New Westminster’s waterfront is still open – but people need to follow social distancing guidelines if they want it to stay that way.
New West Grand Prix cancelled due to COVID-19

New West Grand Prix cancelled due to COVID-19

Another major event, the New West Grand Prix cycling race, has been cancelled due to this COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers with BC Superweek announced the cancellation of Grand Prix, and the rest of the Superweek series, Monday at noon.
Alarm raised over travellers who aren’t self-isolating

Alarm raised over travellers who aren’t self-isolating

An earlier version of this story included a photo that showed a downtown residential tower. We apologize for the use of that photo. Its use was not meant to imply that people living in that building might be ignoring self-isolation orders.