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About 150 hospital support workers in New West won’t be taking job action, as the Hospital Employees’ Union reached a tentative agreement with Aramark.

On a rainy Saturday afternoon, the Seniors Services Society bus pulls up outside of ABC Country Restaurant in Coquitlam. Thirteen New Westminster seniors head inside. The group chats and laughs at a large table, headed by organizer Tracy McEwen.

New Westminster will be doing business with several other municipalities through the West Inter-Municipal Business Licence agreement.

The school district’s controversial business company, which has managed to turn a profit in recent years, including infusing approximately $225,000 into this year’s budget, was forced to close because of changes to provincial regulations for operatin

Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian is inviting community members to a townhall meeting on train noise this week. The townhall will take place on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Inn at the Quay 900 Quayside Dr.

While the school district's business company is winding down its overseas operations, the programs it launched in China with district money will now be run by a private company.

RCH Donation Day set for Oct. 8

Life just got a little bit easier for pregnant women in the Fraser Health region. Fraser Health just announced the launch of its Best Beginnings website, bestbeginnings.fraserhealth.

Housekeeping staff held an info picket outside Burnaby Hospital on Monday afternoon

Roy Tubbs fears new bus route changes will create a “transit ghetto” in his neighbourhood. Tubbs is appealing to city council for assistance in helping convince TransLink to reverse its recent changes to the 154 bus route.