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$100 BC Hydro and FortisBC credits announced for all B.C. households

$100 BC Hydro and FortisBC credits announced for all B.C. households

Plus, the B.C. government is issuing a new tax credit on a sliding scale to households earning less than $150,051.
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New West housing advocates call on Premier David Eby to address housing crisis

New West housing advocates call on Premier David Eby to address housing crisis

Yes in New west joins other housing advocates in calling for bold changes to address housing crisis
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Letter: Skwo:wech Elementary traffic is a hazard to children

Letter: Skwo:wech Elementary traffic is a hazard to children

Pickup and drop-off times are more hazardous than they need to be, this parent says.
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Buy a small masterpiece for as low as $10 at this art show

Buy a small masterpiece for as low as $10 at this art show

Always found original paintings too expensive to own? At New West-based Van Dop Gallery's new exhibition, you can buy one without breaking the bank.
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GOA to support folks who have lost loved ones to overdoses

GOA to support folks who have lost loved ones to overdoses

Purpose Society set to launch to facilitated peer bereavement groups for people who have lost loved ones to overdose/toxic drug supply
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‘Call someone and say you love them’: actor Tom Jackson on how to change the world

‘Call someone and say you love them’: actor Tom Jackson on how to change the world

Canadian actor and philanthropist Tom Jackson is bringing his new production 'Stories, Songs & Santa Causes' to New West’s Massey Theatre.
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B.C.'s 2021 floods a 'toxic soup' of fecal coliform, fuel and cocaine

B.C.'s 2021 floods a 'toxic soup' of fecal coliform, fuel and cocaine

The report, which described wildlife and human habitat blurring during the flood, found 59 substances exceeded pan-Canadian environmental quality guidelines, and in some cases, concentrations grew as flood waters receded.
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This is how much of a 'living wage' a B.C. family needs to earn in 2022

This is how much of a 'living wage' a B.C. family needs to earn in 2022

Higher housing costs coupled with more expensive child care and groceries have resulted in a higher living wage in many B.C. communities.
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B.C. records 30 more COVID-19 deaths

B.C. records 30 more COVID-19 deaths

Main metrics tracking COVID-19 in B.C. have been range-bound in recent months
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'Mommy, I want to go home': B.C. family leaves two ERs in one night after waiting hours for care

'Mommy, I want to go home': B.C. family leaves two ERs in one night after waiting hours for care

"This is the first time in my life when I felt that I could see it crumbling," says a Burnaby mom.
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