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New West Farmers Market a success in the face of COVID-19

New West Farmers Market a success in the face of COVID-19

A newly reconfigured market now runs Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m. in Tipperary Park
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Landlords told COVID-19 clinic to suspend all work immediately due to safety concerns

Landlords told COVID-19 clinic to suspend all work immediately due to safety concerns

Landlords told the clinic — run by doctors from Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and New Westminster — to halt work immediately because of safety concerns.
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It's '#%&@ ridiculous!'

It's '#%&@ ridiculous!'

The supply chain is still functioning but, despite government leaders urging people not to hoard, it’s still frustrating at grocery stores.
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City of Vancouver lays off 1,500 workers during pandemic, fears loss of $200 million in revenue

City of Vancouver lays off 1,500 workers during pandemic, fears loss of $200 million in revenue

Staff cuts spurred by closure of facilities, suspension of parking enforcement, city manager says
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New Westminster May Day celebration cancelled over COVID-19

New Westminster May Day celebration cancelled over COVID-19

In what would have been the celebration's 150th anniversary year, the school district has been forced to shut down the event in the face of the pandemic
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New West groups working together to feed the hungry

New West groups working together to feed the hungry

Businesses, churches and nonprofits are all working together to prevent people in New West from going hungry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Man fined $1,000 for reselling masks in Richmond during COVID-19 pandemic

Man fined $1,000 for reselling masks in Richmond during COVID-19 pandemic

A man has been busted by Richmond bylaw officers for allegedly reselling medical masks in the parking lot of Lansdowne Centre. The incident was caught on video Tuesday by Global News , who first reported the story.
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New Westminster charities and churches need your help

New Westminster charities and churches need your help

Local faith and non-profit organizations need your help so they can continue supporting the most vulnerable community members.
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BC Ferries announces service rollbacks

BC Ferries announces service rollbacks

Langdale sailings drop to six round-trips per day
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New Westminster council able to meet electronically

New Westminster council able to meet electronically

It may have been the quickest council meeting in history. New Westminster city council met this morning to adopt a bylaw allowing council to meet electronically.
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