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Cleo the cat survives 17-storey jump

Cleo the cat survives 17-storey jump

A New West man’s worst nightmare came true as he watched his cat Cleo leap off the balcony of his 17th floor apartment. Cleo, Joel Isfeld’s eighth-month-old savannah cat, managed to sneak on to the balcony of his Plaza 88 apartment on Sunday night.
New West residents trade opinions on soccer plan

New West residents trade opinions on soccer plan

With a decision about a pro soccer plan anticipated to be made in less than a week, Monday was game day for friends and foes of the proposal.
'It's like the endless summer'

'It's like the endless summer'

Students stage sit-in at NWSS to voice their concerns
Peter Julian running again in Burnaby, New Westminster

Peter Julian running again in Burnaby, New Westminster

MP takes aim at coal facility and pipeline for re-election campaign
[UPDATE] CUPE members ratify new contract

[UPDATE] CUPE members ratify new contract

Members of the New Westminster union representing support workers in schools voted 95 per cent in favour of a contract that reimburses wages lost during the ongoing teachers' strike.
First Fraser Health clinic for gay, bisexual men opens in New Westminster

First Fraser Health clinic for gay, bisexual men opens in New Westminster

The first health clinic for gay and bisexual men in the Fraser Health region has opened in New Westminster. A collaboration between the health authority and Health Initiative for Men (HIM), the clinic opened officially at 40 Begbie St. last week.
Commercial vehicle drivers beware

Commercial vehicle drivers beware

The New Westminster Police Department has a new tool in the fight against unsafe commercial vehicles – its very own commercial vehicle enforcement unit.
TV series about stress being produced in New West

TV series about stress being produced in New West

A New West production company is in the early stages of developing a TV series about stress. Earlier this summer, SOMA Television Ltd. was awarded $90,000 by Telus.
Province funds special needs childcare after local family creates media buzz

Province funds special needs childcare after local family creates media buzz

A New West family is breathing a sigh of relief after finding out the provincial government will fund daycare for special needs children during the labour dispute.
B.C. education minister says schools could reopen within 24 hours of strike settlement

B.C. education minister says schools could reopen within 24 hours of strike settlement

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