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Serious COVID-19 infections keep rising across B.C.

Nine more die from COVID-19; hospitalizations highest since May.

Oct 14, 2021 4:50 PM Read more >

Enrolment keeps climbing at New Westminster schools

Rapid growth is putting the squeeze on facility space, especially in the central part of the city

Oct 14, 2021 4:14 PM Read more >

Letters: We need to hold Trudeau accountable for real climate action

A Just Transition Act needs to put people, not corporations first as Canada transitions away from fossil fuels

Oct 14, 2021 3:04 PM Read more >

B.C. politicos calling for renewed vision of Fraser River estuary management

New West councillor among those championing FREMP 2.0

Oct 14, 2021 12:05 PM Read more >

Letter: We need a Just Transition Act to tackle the climate crisis

Providing good, green jobs and transitioning away from fossil fuels requires serious action now

Oct 14, 2021 10:00 AM Read more >

Letter: Federal NDP have the power to make change. Now they need to use it.

The ball is in the court of Jagmeet Singh and Peter Julian

Oct 14, 2021 9:17 AM Read more >

New Westminster saw 56 new cases of COVID-19 last week

That number shows a slight upward trend over the past month, when the city plateaued at between 45 and 50 cases weekly

Oct 13, 2021 6:05 PM Read more >

Hybrid meetings and delegation signup are in - but "outdated terms" are out at New West council meetings

Changes coming to New West council meetings, reports

Oct 13, 2021 4:35 PM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations at new high since May

Four more pandemic-related deaths bring province's COVID-19 death toll to 2,033

Oct 13, 2021 3:24 PM Read more >

COVID vaccination rates stall in New Westminster

New West remains among B.C.'s leaders, with 86% of the eligible population fully vaccinated. But that number isn't climbing.

Oct 13, 2021 12:02 PM Read more >