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'Vigorous' storm in Metro Vancouver impacting flights, ferries

'Vigorous' storm in Metro Vancouver impacting flights, ferries

Northwest winds are expected to gust up to 100 km/h.
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Metro Vancouver storm warning: Powerful winds, heavy rain expected

Metro Vancouver storm warning: Powerful winds, heavy rain expected

Localized flooding and more power outages are possible as the storm hits B.C.'s south coast.
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Letter: 'Irresponsible' to add high-rises to this downtown New West site

Letter: 'Irresponsible' to add high-rises to this downtown New West site

A pair of letter writers believes Columbia Square is "even more needed today."
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Minter: How to bring paperwhites to bloom

Minter: How to bring paperwhites to bloom

It's all about presentation, says master gardener Brian Minter.
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Opinion: Why has B.C. stalled on allowing the eco-friendly alternative to flame cremation?

Opinion: Why has B.C. stalled on allowing the eco-friendly alternative to flame cremation?

The newly-elected provincial government should take aquamation seriously, says Ian Sutton.
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Letter: A student's perspective on 'crowding crisis' in New West schools

Letter: A student's perspective on 'crowding crisis' in New West schools

This letter writer, a student at New Westminster Secondary, believes the solution to overcapacity should be building more schools — not "resorting to a lottery system."
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BBB: Eight things to do after a data breach

BBB: Eight things to do after a data breach

Stay calm is the top priority the Better Business Bureau suggests for dealing with a data breach.
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New West biz helps divert 80,000 bottles out of landfills and recycling

New West biz helps divert 80,000 bottles out of landfills and recycling

The Refill Stop is celebrating its fifth anniversary in New West with a weekend sale – at a time when other refill shops are shuttering their doors.
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New West mayor to step away from Metro Van duties and focus on city issues

New West mayor to step away from Metro Van duties and focus on city issues

Mayor Patrick Johnstone will continue to serve regional roles but says it’s a “good timing to shift things up” at the Metro Vancouver Regional District board of directors.
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Next week in New West: Nighttime single-lane, alternating traffic on Columbia Street

Next week in New West: Nighttime single-lane, alternating traffic on Columbia Street

In order to give a crane and crews space to work, the Pattullo Bridge replacement project requires single-lane, alternating traffic on Columbia Street for three nights next week.
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