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UPDATE: New West expands rent bank in the face of COVID-19

Extra funding for the rent bank is part of a broader plan to set aside $1.7 million in affordable housing reserve funds for pandemic-related housing emergencies

Mar 25, 2020 7:40 PM Read more >

Here are 7 ways you can support New West businesses in the COVID-19 pandemic

The City of New Westminster has struck a business and local economy working group to help keep the local economy afloat through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 25, 2020 5:03 PM Read more >

New West Farmers Market looking for options in a time of COVID-19

After cancelling one market due to restrictions on public gatherings, the local organization is working with the city to restructure so that it can still get fresh food to New West customers

Mar 25, 2020 4:51 PM Read more >

Cruise lines planning for spring travel with guaranteed cancellation policies

Some cruise lines are planning to be back in business as early as April after temporarily suspending operations due to COVID-19

Mar 25, 2020 4:06 PM Read more >

Shortage of face masks, gloves prompts Tri-City, New West doctors to act

Fraser North Division of Family Practice, which represents doctors in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and New Westminster, set up its own COVID-19 testing station and doctors are seeing patients virtually

Mar 25, 2020 3:47 PM Read more >

Keep your distance at Metro Vancouver's regional parks – or they could be closed

Metro Vancouver is keeping parks open for now, but Buntzen Lake is closed, along with city parks and school fields because of social distancing concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mar 25, 2020 3:17 PM Read more >

New West is taking action to keep the local economy afloat through COVID-19

The City of New Westminster and the New West business community are joining forces to help keep the local economy afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 25, 2020 3:06 PM Read more >

1 new death and 42 new COVID-19 cases in B.C., for total of 659

183 people have recovered from the novel coronavirus in B.C.

Mar 25, 2020 3:05 PM Read more >

'Please stay home': Evo Car Share now for essential trips only

Evo Car Share is asking its customers not to use its vehicles for non-essentials trips in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Mar 25, 2020 2:46 PM Read more >

B.C. approves $500 renters' supplement, freezes rents and evictions

The B.C. provincial government has approved an up to $500 monthly renters' supplement for individuals in genuine financial distress as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Premier John Horgan also announced Wednesday that B.C.

Mar 25, 2020 2:16 PM Read more >

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