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Omicron isn't over yet: Case counts, positivity creep back up in New Westminster

Omicron isn't over yet: Case counts, positivity creep back up in New Westminster

Test positivity was 15% this week, breaking a six-week downward slide.
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More than 500,000 B.C. kids aren't fully vaccinated against COVID. Here's why it matters.

More than 500,000 B.C. kids aren't fully vaccinated against COVID. Here's why it matters.

Just 56% of five-to-11-year-olds in B.C. have two COVID-19 vaccine doses, and no children under five are vaccinated at all. Here's what the numbers tell us.
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Rapid antigen tests should be in New Westminster students' hands this week

Rapid antigen tests should be in New Westminster students' hands this week

Here's what parents should know about how to get their child's RATs – with a special heads-up to Glenbrook and Skwo:wech families.
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Driver recovering after crashing car during medical emergency in New West

Driver recovering after crashing car during medical emergency in New West

Speed, drugs and alcohol not factors in the early-morning crash
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Metro Vancouver aims to complete sewer project in New West by May long weekend

Metro Vancouver aims to complete sewer project in New West by May long weekend

City council and the Downtown BIA give Metro Vancouver an earful about delays to Columbia Street sewer project
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Here is when you might see flurries in Metro Vancouver this week

Here is when you might see flurries in Metro Vancouver this week

There are a couple of opportunities for the white stuff in the weather forecast again. ❄️❄️❄️
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Union joins TransLink bailout lobbying effort

Union joins TransLink bailout lobbying effort

CUPE 7000 ad campaign will support transit authority bid for $200 million to offset losses.
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Letter: B.C. minister shouldn't blame Realtors for 'hot' real estate market

Letter: B.C. minister shouldn't blame Realtors for 'hot' real estate market

A Metro Vancouver real estate agent speaks out about 'cooling-off' period's impact on the market.
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New Westminster school trustee backs federal petition for free menstrual products

New Westminster school trustee backs federal petition for free menstrual products

The female-dominated school board made B.C. history in 2019 by voting to provide free period products in all New West schools. Now, a federal petition wants Ottawa to go even further.
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New West resident pepper sprayed by thieves stealing her catalytic converter

New West resident pepper sprayed by thieves stealing her catalytic converter

Thieves stealing catalytic converters to get the precious metals inside
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