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Metro Vancouver city hall budgets growing bigger by the year, report shows

Metro Vancouver city hall budgets growing bigger by the year, report shows

Metro Vancouver cities are growing a bigger financial footprint in terms of revenue and expenditures per capita, adjusted for inflation, a Fraser Institute analysis shows.
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations dips to one-month low

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations dips to one-month low

Number of those in ICU with the disease is lowest since mid-June
Pacific Breeze serves up frozé for New West Pride

Pacific Breeze serves up frozé for New West Pride

Plus, get your art on at a paint-and-sip evening later this month.
Who's performing at New West Pride? Check it out

Who's performing at New West Pride? Check it out

Fallen Stars, Strange Breed, Virago Nation and the Van Vogue Jam are among the headliners at this year's three stages.
'Never been easier': Tech expert dispels Canada's electric vehicle myths

'Never been easier': Tech expert dispels Canada's electric vehicle myths

Hundreds of new chargers are slated to be installed across Canada and more Canadians are considering EVs than ever before. But why is the adoption rate still so low?
Canadian parents among least likely to prevent cyberbullying, survey finds

Canadian parents among least likely to prevent cyberbullying, survey finds

Canadian children are being cyberbullied just as much as youth in other countries. But their parents are lacking in taking preventative measures to lower these numbers, according to a new poll.
This New West show has people wondering: is it art or science?

This New West show has people wondering: is it art or science?

If you thought physics was dry, New Media Gallery’s Indivisible show in New Westminster might change your opinion. A group of four artists have turned cosmic particles and radio waves into interesting artwork. Here's how differently a scientist and an art expert saw it.
Prescription eyewear too expensive for many British Columbians, poll shows

Prescription eyewear too expensive for many British Columbians, poll shows

33 per cent of British Columbians haven't visited the optometrist in the last three years.
Looking for maternity care in New West, Tri-Cities? Check it out

Looking for maternity care in New West, Tri-Cities? Check it out

A new online directory is making the search for maternity care a little easier for New Westminster and Tri-Cities residents.
Pattullo Bridge lane closures postponed from this week

Pattullo Bridge lane closures postponed from this week

Northbound lanes had been set to close on Friday night, but the Government of B.C. is postponing the work.