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'Work shouldn’t kill': Port Coquitlam declares Day of Mourning

'Work shouldn’t kill': Port Coquitlam declares Day of Mourning

The Day of Mourning on Sunday, April 28, 2024, “is an important reminder every year of what’s at stake,” Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said.
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Column: David Eby should fight for British Columbians

Column: David Eby should fight for British Columbians

Premier David Eby should fight to make life more affordable by ditching the carbon tax altogether, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation believes.
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New West's new civic facility: “There's a sense of belonging.”

New West's new civic facility: “There's a sense of belonging.”

təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre designed in a way to encourage community connections.
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Get ready for gardening season at Sunday’s Plant a Row-Grow a Row kickoff event

Get ready for gardening season at Sunday’s Plant a Row-Grow a Row kickoff event

The Plant a Row – Grow a Row program returns with another bounty of giveaways at its 2024 season launch.
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Why is New Westminster’s new community centre opening before the pool?

Why is New Westminster’s new community centre opening before the pool?

Parking could be tricky at New West’s new aquatic and community centre until Phase 2 works are complete in July.
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Pedestrian suffers minor injuries after being struck on Princess Street

Pedestrian suffers minor injuries after being struck on Princess Street

An engineering safety review of a New West street where a pedestrian was killed in December is well underway.
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Ready to celebrate? New West’s new community centre opening Monday

Ready to celebrate? New West’s new community centre opening Monday

The community centre in təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre opens April 29 – with the two pools set to open on May 14.
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Driver hits rollerblader near Sixth and McBride in New West

Driver hits rollerblader near Sixth and McBride in New West

New Westminster police appealing for dash-cam footage and witnesses after rollerblader struck by driver on April 26.
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Here's where to find the cheapest gas in New West

Here's where to find the cheapest gas in New West

Fuel prices are on the upswing in New Westminster, but it's lowest is one of the cheapest in all of Metro Vancouver.
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Lawsuit claims New Westminster teacher sexual abuse

Lawsuit claims New Westminster teacher sexual abuse

The plaintiff's anonymized claim said she was struggling with math and that the teacher had been privately tutoring her with the school district's knowledge.
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