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New West teddy bears are fighting back against COVID-19 gloom

Residents are encouraged to put teddy bears and other stuffies in their windows to share cheer for local kids who can no longer play in the playgrounds

Mar 23, 2020 8:54 AM Read more >

Vancouver director releases ‘Stay in your f***ing house!’ puppet service announcement video

It's a take on a classic Canadian PSA

Mar 23, 2020 8:29 AM Read more >

Service BC centres to stay open, first hour for 'vulnerable' citizens

The B.C. government says it is keeping Service BC centres open amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Mar 23, 2020 8:23 AM Read more >

New Westminster mayor urges people to stay home

Stay home. That’s the message that Mayor Jonathan Cote had for residents on March 19, a day when provincial officials announced 40 new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and one new death in British Columbia.

Mar 23, 2020 7:05 AM Read more >

Cops in self-isolation after suspect coughs on them in New West

Two Transit Police officers are in isolation after a suspect intentionally coughed on them during arrest. A suspect was being sought for threatening people with a knife around the New Westminster SkyTrain station on Saturday.

Mar 22, 2020 5:45 PM Read more >

TransLink reducing service levels as COVID-19 slows ridership

TransLink is cutting back service on some of its routes due to lower ridership stemming from social distancing. Service reductions include SeaBus, bus, and SkyTrain services.

Mar 22, 2020 5:24 PM Read more >

As of today you can now order booze with your delivery meals in B.C.

The Province of British Columbia has just announced that it will allow restaurants with liquor licenses to employ their out-of-work servers to deliver alcohol, and they're hoping it will result in jobs for servers who are out of work due to the B.C.

Mar 22, 2020 12:41 PM Read more >

Police called to house party warn that young people are not immune to COVID-19

Young people are not immune to the COVID-19 virus, Victoria police warned this weekend after being called to a noise complaint at a house party in Esquimalt.

Mar 22, 2020 12:28 PM Read more >

New West has now closed more outdoor areas to the public

The City of New Westminster has announced more closures to outdoor areas. According to a tweet on Sunday, all city dog parks and artificial fields are now closed to the public.