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MLAs hosting telephone town hall with premier for New West and Burnaby

MLAs hosting telephone town hall with premier for New West and Burnaby

New Westminster’s two MLAs joining forces with a Burnaby MLA and Premier David Eby on April 29 telephone town hall meeting to hear from constituents.
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Letter: Deny parole for Robert Pickton, Metro Vancouver mayors plead

Letter: Deny parole for Robert Pickton, Metro Vancouver mayors plead

A dozen Metro Vancouver mayors believe granting parole would "undermine" Canada's justice system, as well as the healing process of the victims' families.
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New West filming update: 40 permits and 53 days of filming in 2023

New West filming update: 40 permits and 53 days of filming in 2023

New Westminster expects 2024 to be a better year for filming after strikes and construction limited film days in 2023.
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Do you have thoughts on parks and rec offerings in New Westminster?

Do you have thoughts on parks and rec offerings in New Westminster?

Pop-ups and an online survey are among the ways folks in New West can provide input into the city’s new parks and recreation plan.
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Six B.C. social housing buildings reveal cost of retrofitting for climate change

Six B.C. social housing buildings reveal cost of retrofitting for climate change

Retrofitting B.C.'s social housing for climate change won't pay for itself unless deeper benefits are considered, report finds.
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Position filled: New Westminster appoints its new corporate officer

Position filled: New Westminster appoints its new corporate officer

New West city hall will soon have a new person at the helm of its legislative services department – a department led by temporary personnel for the past year.
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Man sentenced to life imprisonment for 2021 murder in New Westminster

Man sentenced to life imprisonment for 2021 murder in New Westminster

A man found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2021 death of Robert Powshuk in New Westminster is the second suspect sentenced in the case.
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This weekend in New West: What's happening April 26 to 28?

This weekend in New West: What's happening April 26 to 28?

Mary Poppins arrives in New Westminster this weekend – just one of the many events happening around town this weekend.
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Play On! New West theatre company wraps up season with a comedy

Play On! New West theatre company wraps up season with a comedy

Vagabond Players showcase comedy, jazz performances and heritage tour in New Westminster.
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New West council rejects proposal to add dentist office in Sapperton

New West council rejects proposal to add dentist office in Sapperton

The dentist will not be in: New Westminster council unanimously opposes plan for a street-level dental office on East Columbia Street.
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