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Here's who is running for mayor, council and school board in New West

Here's who is running for mayor, council and school board in New West

Three vying to become New Westminster's next mayor
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This tiny care bank in New West offers personal care items for free

This tiny care bank in New West offers personal care items for free

The owner of New Westminster's Good Omen, Lia Hood, has set up a care bank outside her store to make sure that everyone in the community has access to basic personal care products.
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Watch: Skunk faces down coyote in New Westminster park

Watch: Skunk faces down coyote in New Westminster park

A New West Record reporter was on hand to document a showdown between a skunk and a coyote in Moody Park Friday morning.
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Man sentenced to life for 2019 homicide in Hume Park in New West

Man sentenced to life for 2019 homicide in Hume Park in New West

Robel Abera was shot 12 times in a "tragic" event while hanging out with friends in Hume Park in April 2019
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Queen Elizabeth's legacy to live on in B.C.: Premier John Horgan

Queen Elizabeth's legacy to live on in B.C.: Premier John Horgan

VICTORIA — The life of Queen Elizabeth is being celebrated in British Columbia upon news of her death. British Columbia Lt.-Gov.
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Read a children's book on childhood cancer at this New West store

Read a children's book on childhood cancer at this New West store

Author Safia Dhalla will read out from her newly-published ‘Sophie’s Story: I have cancer’ at New Westminster’s Kinder Books as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, on Sept.10.
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COVID-19 infections in New Westminster rose during latest reporting period

COVID-19 infections in New Westminster rose during latest reporting period

Data recorded from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3.
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How the Queen's death will affect British Columbians

How the Queen's death will affect British Columbians

Condolence books for British Columbians to sign will be available in Victoria and Vancouver.
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'End of an era': New Westminster lowers flags in honour of Queen Elizabeth II

'End of an era': New Westminster lowers flags in honour of Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's visits were "such a big deal" to legions of New West residents through the decades.
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New B.C. COVID-19 deaths lowest in seven weeks

New B.C. COVID-19 deaths lowest in seven weeks

Those in hospital with the disease rise by 18 to 324
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