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Leaky fridge costs B.C. strata owner over $100K — before he even moved in

Leaky fridge costs B.C. strata owner over $100K — before he even moved in

The fridge in James Shen's Vancouver apartment leaked, causing the strata to pay a $100,000 insurance deductible.
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Letters: Comments about 'mowing children down' were abhorrent

Letters: Comments about 'mowing children down' were abhorrent

New Westminster's plan to give pedestrians a "leading interval" is a good one — and victim blaming has no place in discussing it.
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Woman who served in Canadian Army in Second World War passes away at 99

Woman who served in Canadian Army in Second World War passes away at 99

Annie (Mary) Hokonson was a familiar face at the Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph in New Westminster
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How to view Jupiter's 'once-in-a-lifetime' display in Metro Vancouver

How to view Jupiter's 'once-in-a-lifetime' display in Metro Vancouver

This event won't take place for another whopping 107 years.
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Q to Q ferry schedule scaling back for fall

Q to Q ferry schedule scaling back for fall

Q to Q ferry ridership increases in 2022 - but it's still only around 65 per cent of pre-pandemic levels
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New West police encourage bear-spray incident victims to come forward

New West police encourage bear-spray incident victims to come forward

Youths fled Westminster Pier Park on Sunday night after being sprayed with bear spray
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Watch: Urban beekeepers take Metro Vancouver by swarm

Watch: Urban beekeepers take Metro Vancouver by swarm

Ever wondered what it's like being an urban beekeeper? Winston Wong from BC Bee Supply explains the basics of beekeeping and what you can do to protect B.C.'s bee population.
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Indigenous relations advisor to help New West with its reconciliation efforts

Indigenous relations advisor to help New West with its reconciliation efforts

Christina Coolidge will work to build relationships with local First Nations and the urban Indigenous community – and to develop strategies for decolonizing the city’s policies and practices
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Young Metro Vancouver transit riders have taken 3M free trips this last year

Young Metro Vancouver transit riders have taken 3M free trips this last year

A family with a child younger than 12 is able to save more than $700 a year with the province's "Get On Board - Kids 12 and Under Ride Free" program.
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Photos: RiverFest returns to New West waterfront — and so do the crowds

Photos: RiverFest returns to New West waterfront — and so do the crowds

Thousands enjoyed entertainment and family-friendly fun at RiverFest 2022
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