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Persian speakers look to add Farsi to B.C. public school language curriculum

Persian speakers look to add Farsi to B.C. public school language curriculum

Students in British Columbia’s public schools could have another option for language studies, if a new campaign is successful. The Farsi Dar B.C.
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Forecast calls for bright sun all week and highs up to 24°C

Forecast calls for bright sun all week and highs up to 24°C

While there were a few days of heavy rainfall and storms last week , the local weather forecast looks decidedly better for the final week of September.
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Here are some of the issues New West city council wants tackled provincewide

Here are some of the issues New West city council wants tackled provincewide

Making roads safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists was on the City of New Westminster’s agenda at the recent Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. Several city councillors attended the Sept.
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Government task force recommends slashing B.C. rent increases by 2 per cent

Government task force recommends slashing B.C. rent increases by 2 per cent

Task force recommends B.C government cut the 4.5 per cent allowable rent increase to 2.5 per cent but still give landlords ability to raise rents
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UPDATE: The suspect in Sunday’s Queensborough Bridge attack has been charged

UPDATE: The suspect in Sunday’s Queensborough Bridge attack has been charged

A 27-year-old New Westminster man is facing a number of charges after an attack on three pedestrians on the Queensborough Bridge this weekend. The incident happened at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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You have to book now to get a shot at these two B.C. camping spots in 2019

You have to book now to get a shot at these two B.C. camping spots in 2019

It’s not just flights and hotels rooms that you have to book well in advance. It’s also spots in B.C.’s amazing backcountry.
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First Nations question plan to revive Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

First Nations question plan to revive Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

Local First Nations opposed to the expansion of the TransMountain pipeline are questioning the short timeframe set by the federal government to redo the environmental review of the project.
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Throwback video shows how Vancouver changed from the 1930s to the 1990s

Throwback video shows how Vancouver changed from the 1930s to the 1990s

Take a look at what Vancouver used to look like in this photographic comparison video
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New West's shoreline is like one long garbage can

New West's shoreline is like one long garbage can

But a dedicated group of volunteers came out to change all that
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Next Royal Columbian Hospital phase won't be a P3

Next Royal Columbian Hospital phase won't be a P3

Work to start this coming week on large-scale project
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