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New Westminster school board hopefuls square off at NWSS

New Westminster school board hopefuls square off at NWSS

From the climate crisis to school counsellors, hopefuls addressed a wide range of questions from parents and students.
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A strawberry tree? Seven species available at New West fall tree sale

A strawberry tree? Seven species available at New West fall tree sale

150 trees will be for sale at Oct. 11 sale – and, if past sales are any indication, they’ll go fast
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Craving tacos? Try these 5 New Westminster spots

Craving tacos? Try these 5 New Westminster spots

Which New West neighbourhood favourite wins your vote?
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How to mark Truth and Reconciliation Day in New Westminster

How to mark Truth and Reconciliation Day in New Westminster

Join Spirit of the Children Society for a ceremony at Westminster Pier Park Friday afternoon.
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Province to expand pharmacists' prescribing powers, add med-school seats

Province to expand pharmacists' prescribing powers, add med-school seats

Beginning Oct. 14, pharmacists will be allowed to administer and renew up to two years a wider range of prescriptions for people without a family doctor
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Where to get your COVID-19 booster shots in Burnaby, New West

Where to get your COVID-19 booster shots in Burnaby, New West

Got questions about getting your bivalent vaccine? Start here.
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Ube lattes, almond croissants are bestsellers at this new local café

Ube lattes, almond croissants are bestsellers at this new local café

Plough through your work emails while sipping a hot cuppa joe at Caffè Mira — the newest coffee spot in New West.
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What lies ahead for New Westminster schools' programs of choice?

What lies ahead for New Westminster schools' programs of choice?

Enrolment is growing faster than schools are being built — and that has School District 40 reviewing its use of space.
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Meet New West’s ‘book matcher’

Meet New West’s ‘book matcher’

Elaine Su, a local New West teacher and librarian, is on a mission to match kids with the books that reflect their identity. 
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Greenhouse gas emissions in New West drop faster than expected

Greenhouse gas emissions in New West drop faster than expected

City of New Westminster greenhouse gas emissions: “This is 23.5 per cent lower than what would have been expected.”
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