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COVID-19 deaths in B.C. remain elevated, with 13 in past day

COVID-19 deaths in B.C. remain elevated, with 13 in past day

Related hospitalizations rise by 28 to 977.
New West Progressives to start naming candidates in February

New West Progressives to start naming candidates in February

Lifelong New Westminster resident takes over as NWP president
Blazer with “items of significant value” found at New West thrift store

Blazer with “items of significant value” found at New West thrift store

Police hope to reunite the items with their owner
Will the new Omicron sub-variant in B.C. cause another wave of infections? An expert weighs in

Will the new Omicron sub-variant in B.C. cause another wave of infections? An expert weighs in

66 cases have been identified in the province so far and experts fear it is more transmissible than the original strain.
New West man suffers minor injuries in early-morning assault near Columbia Street

New West man suffers minor injuries in early-morning assault near Columbia Street

Police want to hear from witnesses
New West school board lobbies for sanctuary school policies around B.C.

New West school board lobbies for sanctuary school policies around B.C.

Such policies make school possible for children whose families have precarious immigration status – or no status at all
Two New Westies make it onto Power 50 list

Two New Westies make it onto Power 50 list

Movers & Shakers
New Westminster and District Labour Council to announce endorsed candidates in the spring

New Westminster and District Labour Council to announce endorsed candidates in the spring

Civic election 2022
New West police urge residents to talk to loved ones about “startling” rise in cryptocurrency scams

New West police urge residents to talk to loved ones about “startling” rise in cryptocurrency scams

Exchange happens within minutes, is irreversible, cannot be tracked,
Just 42% of New West adults have received COVID booster shots

Just 42% of New West adults have received COVID booster shots

Third-dose vaccination rates in New West still lag slightly behind the B.C. number