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Hospital director to speak at open meeting

Hospital director to speak at open meeting

Public invited to Fraser Health meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) in Coquitlam
Treat cannabis use like alcohol: employment lawyer

Treat cannabis use like alcohol: employment lawyer

Businesses have to be careful not to let the stigma of marijuana use affect how they treat employees once it’s legalized, according to Ashley Mitchell, a labour and employment lawyer with Miller Thomson.
Uber Eats heading to New Westminster

Uber Eats heading to New Westminster

New Westminster may have been left out of Uber Eats’ Metro Vancouver launch late last year, but now, the service is expanding to the city on Tuesday (June 12).
Imagine losing four Stanley Parks every five years

Imagine losing four Stanley Parks every five years

A Metro Vancouver report outlines how the region has recently lost hundreds of hectares of 'sensitive and modified eco-systems'
Nearly 3 out of 4 Canadian men are unhealthy: study

Nearly 3 out of 4 Canadian men are unhealthy: study

Local men may have a high life expectancy rate, but the community could still boost its health as a whole.
B.C. government launches hydro review

B.C. government launches hydro review

The provincial government is launching a review of BC Hydro in a bid to reel in rate increases, control costs and to “position” the utility for “future success.
How did you 'celebrate' Tax Freedom Day?

How did you 'celebrate' Tax Freedom Day?

Canadians were invited to “celebrate” Tax Freedom Day on Sunday by conservative think tank the Fraser Institute. But based on the institute’s fact sheet on taxes, there was little to celebrate.
New Westminster group rallies support for Queensborough homeless project

New Westminster group rallies support for Queensborough homeless project

A New Westminster group wants people who support the proposed modular housing project in Queensborough for women who are homeless to send a message to council.
New West dog on road to recovery after attack

New West dog on road to recovery after attack

A local pooch is finally able to walk on his own – two years after being attacked by two large dogs. Catherine McEwen was walking her dog Indio along Sixth Street near Mercer Stadium in July 2016 when he was attacked by two large dogs.
New West tests small dog area in Moody Park

New West tests small dog area in Moody Park

Small dogs now have a place of their own in Moody Park. New Westminster parks and recreation recently initiated a trial off-leash area for small dogs in Moody Park.