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Community safety and affordable housing among the top issues of BC mayors

Community safety and affordable housing among the top issues of BC mayors

New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone: ‘Economic uncertainty does not reduce our day-to-day need to provide for our communities.’
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Police still hoping to hear from an assault victim in New West

Police still hoping to hear from an assault victim in New West

New Westminster police located a suspect but no victim after receiving a call about an alleged assault on Friday afternoon.
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Suspect arrested after barricading inside New Westminster home

Suspect arrested after barricading inside New Westminster home

Seven-hour standoff ensued after a New West police officer saw a male leaving a residence with a firearm — "multiple" replica firearms were later found.
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Walking Alongside Trauma exhibit makes a stop in New West

Walking Alongside Trauma exhibit makes a stop in New West

A new exhibit at Douglas College in New Westminster highlights the experiences of people interacting with survivors of sexualized violence.
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Letter: Let's give credit to the exemplary staff at Royal Columbia Hospital

Letter: Let's give credit to the exemplary staff at Royal Columbia Hospital

This letter writer needed surgery after doctors discovered the tightness in their chest was actually a heart attack.
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Minter: Tidy up chores to do in January

Minter: Tidy up chores to do in January

Trees and shrubs need better care now for a fruitful (and possibly dry) summer, expert Brian Minter said.
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Photos: Bengali food festival comes to New Westminster

Photos: Bengali food festival comes to New Westminster

Hundreds of BIV members and guests feasted at New Westminster Secondary.
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Opinion: Why are the kids sick all the time?

Opinion: Why are the kids sick all the time?

Clean air in daycares, schools and school buses, are too great for leaders not to act, health experts said.
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BBB: Top resolutions for a fraud-free new year

BBB: Top resolutions for a fraud-free new year

Don't send money to strangers, create strong passwords and use good judgement are tips the Better Business Bureau (BBB) suggests for a fraud-free 2025.
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“Anything is possible” at the Rainbow Chorus upcoming concert in New West

“Anything is possible” at the Rainbow Chorus upcoming concert in New West

Rainbow Chorus of New West’s From Pride Rock to Broadway concert features movie and Broadway tunes – and more.
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