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COVID vaccination rates at a standstill in New Westminster

COVID vaccination rates at a standstill in New Westminster

Just 54% of children aged five to 11 have two doses of vaccine, and just two-thirds of adults have a booster shot.
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Richmond-Queensborough MLA learns 'life is really precious' as he battles cancer

Richmond-Queensborough MLA learns 'life is really precious' as he battles cancer

'Am I going to live?' was one of the first thoughts Aman Singh had when he found out he had cancer.
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More highrise living, fewer single-detached homes in New Westminster: census

More highrise living, fewer single-detached homes in New Westminster: census

But fewer people in the city are living alone than they were five years ago.
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New West Salmonbellies sign sponsorship deal

New West Salmonbellies sign sponsorship deal

Senior A Salmonbellies set to return to action after two-year hiatus
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COVID cases in New Westminster skyrocket 109% in two weeks

COVID cases in New Westminster skyrocket 109% in two weeks

Local case count is still climbing after hitting a nine-week high last week.
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B.C. has fewer COVID-19 patients in hospitals, ICUs

B.C. has fewer COVID-19 patients in hospitals, ICUs

50 new COVID-19 deaths counted in past week
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New Westminster earns B.C. award for Shine Bright New West

New Westminster earns B.C. award for Shine Bright New West

It helped to create connectedness during the pandemic , and it's being hailed as a model for other B.C. communities to follow.
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Suspect arrested after attempted break-in at Quayside residence in New West

Suspect arrested after attempted break-in at Quayside residence in New West

New Westminster resident catches someone trying to pry their balcony door open
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New Westminster school board sticking with online meetings

New Westminster school board sticking with online meetings

Education committee will return to live, in-person meetings in New West schools.
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'Smorgasbord' of drugs, cash and gold seized by RCMP in Victoria and Vancouver

'Smorgasbord' of drugs, cash and gold seized by RCMP in Victoria and Vancouver

A joint operation by RCMP in British Columbia and the FBI in Los Angeles resulted in a massive bust, arrests and a “smorgasbord” of dozens of different drugs, along with a large amount of cash, gold and silver bars.
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