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Dear Editor, I would like to thank all of the young artists who have brightened the sidewalks with their chalk artwork. Your drawings and quotes are very inspiring.

B.C. Ferries is negotiating new reduced essential service levels with the province as workers fall ill and traffic plummets by an unprecedented 70%. An agreement is expected early next week, Mark Collins, B.C.

British Columbia’s health-care system would have to stretch to the snapping point if the COVID-19 outbreak turns into a northern Italy style catastrophe.

B.C. paramedics are reporting that 75 per cent of recent calls to 911 ambulance dispatch are related to suspicions of COVID-19 or other influenza-type symptoms.

Two more people have died from COVID-19 in B.C., as the province’s total cases rises to 792, with 67 new cases, as of Friday afternoon.

There will be bumps along the road, but the New Westminster School District is doing all it can to prepare for educating kids remotely, according to school superintendent Karim Hachlaf.

Lions Gate Hospital one of 17 across B.C. designated as a primary COVID-19 site

The Canadian Red Cross is warning of a fraudulent offer for face masks that is circulating by text, email and on social media.

While you won't be able to hang out with your pals in the park anytime soon, you can join them for an online picnic this weekend. Hosted by the B.C. Parks Foundation, the Big At Home Picnic takes place this Saturday at 1 p.m.

New Westminster residents have been showering Royal Columbian Hospital staff with love as they keep working despite the risks during the COVID-19 crisis. Raising money to purchase meals and gifts for RCH staff? Check.