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Seniors Advocate asks public to look out for elderly during COVID-19 crisis

Seniors Advocate asks public to look out for elderly during COVID-19 crisis

Isobel Mackenzie is asking all British Columbians to contact their elderly friends, family, and neighbours who might need some extra help and see how that person is doing
New West school district shares update on COVID-19

New West school district shares update on COVID-19

As spring break is on the verge of starting, the Ministry of Education is reminding parents that anyone travelling out of the country should go into voluntary isolation for 14 days upon returning. A letter from D.
New West cancels some events due to COVID-19

New West cancels some events due to COVID-19

Visitors to civic facilities in New Westminster will start seeing screening points at the entrances starting today.
New West theatre capping ticket sales in light of COVID-19

New West theatre capping ticket sales in light of COVID-19

Massey Theatre and Arts Council of New Westminster are among the local groups working fast to respond to the evolving COVID-19 situation and health directives in B.C.
I shopped for toilet paper amidst COVID-19 hysteria (PHOTOS)

I shopped for toilet paper amidst COVID-19 hysteria (PHOTOS)

I discovered it's not just toilet paper being hoarded in Metro Vancouver
Leave to appeal granted in brutal New West home invasion

Leave to appeal granted in brutal New West home invasion

A man in prison for a violent New Westminster home invasion in 2016 has been granted leave to appeal how his sentence was calculated.
Group of 7 coffee drinkers share $1-million lottery jackpot

Group of 7 coffee drinkers share $1-million lottery jackpot

In their retired lives, Keith Notter and his friends meet for coffee once a week to talk about life and purchase their group play lottery tickets for the week.
Daytime, afternoon continuing education cancelled in New West

Daytime, afternoon continuing education cancelled in New West

New Westminster school board has voted unanimously to cut the district’s continuing education late afternoon and daytime programs.
Large cruise ships banned from docking at Port of Vancouver until July

Large cruise ships banned from docking at Port of Vancouver until July

Poll shows 82 per cent of British Columbians support decision to delay cruise season
BC Hydro says customers can defer payments in wake of COVID-19

BC Hydro says customers can defer payments in wake of COVID-19

BC Hydro says customers can “defer” their bill payments in the wake of COVID-19 as power usage goes up with people staying home more often.