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Letter: Kudos to BC NDP for affordability efforts

Letter: Kudos to BC NDP for affordability efforts

Provincial government accomplishing more to create low-cost housing than BC Liberals did.
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What's happening Around Town? Grant opportunity and humour challenge

What's happening Around Town? Grant opportunity and humour challenge

Deadline to apply for community grants is April 24
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Hyack Square toilet to offer 'dignity and safety' to vulnerable residents

Hyack Square toilet to offer 'dignity and safety' to vulnerable residents

New West will build a freestanding toilet in Hyack Square in 2023 as part of its downtown livability strategy.
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Douglas College honours 35 graduates for their community work

Douglas College honours 35 graduates for their community work

Powerlifting champ Sumeet Sharma inspires others to contribute to community
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Here's where to go for a 'mocktail crawl' in New West

Here's where to go for a 'mocktail crawl' in New West

Booze is not the only answer to a fun night out — here’s where you can clink a glass of mocktail in the city
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COVID-19 outbreaks affect 16 patients at Royal Columbian, Burnaby hospitals

COVID-19 outbreaks affect 16 patients at Royal Columbian, Burnaby hospitals

A total of 16 patients and four staff have tested positive in the outbreaks, which follow the removal of mask mandates in B.C. health care.
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Letter: PSAC strike is about fair wages for workers

Letter: PSAC strike is about fair wages for workers

"Families who work for low wages often face impossible choices: buy food or heat the house, feed the children or pay the rent."
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Here's where to find the cheapest gas in New West

Here's where to find the cheapest gas in New West

Gas prices remain over $1.80 per litre in Metro Vancouver.
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Letter: Thanks for proving how out of touch 'old-timers' are

Letter: Thanks for proving how out of touch 'old-timers' are

"I would do A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G to be in that situation today."
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Letter: PSAC workers deserve a 'fair and just resolution' to strike

Letter: PSAC workers deserve a 'fair and just resolution' to strike

"The PSAC strike is an opportunity for us to stand in solidarity with those who are fighting for a better future for all Canadians."
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