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Drivers urged to avoid New West street after pedestrian struck

Drivers urged to avoid New West street after pedestrian struck

Pedestrian suffers 'life-threatening injuries'
New West school board agrees to new parental leave policy

New West school board agrees to new parental leave policy

School trustees will be entitled to six-month paid leave following the birth or adoption of a child
COVID booster doses rolling out slowly in New Westminster

COVID booster doses rolling out slowly in New Westminster

As of Jan. 18, just 32% of eligible adults in New Westminster had received their third dose of vaccine
Kids to soon ride Q to Q ferry in New West for free

Kids to soon ride Q to Q ferry in New West for free

Free rides take effect Feb. 1
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record 895

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record 895

COVID-19 hospitalizations have been at record levels in each of the past five data updates.
New Skwo:wech Elementary School opening faces more setbacks in New Westminster

New Skwo:wech Elementary School opening faces more setbacks in New Westminster

COVID and Mother Nature have conspired to push back the opening date of the new Sapperton school until sometime after spring break
Major grocery chain in New West reduces capacity to 50% in the face of Omicron

Major grocery chain in New West reduces capacity to 50% in the face of Omicron

COVID-19 precaution is in effect at all Save-On-Foods stores in B.C., including three in New Westminster
Extreme weather shelter to open tonight in New West

Extreme weather shelter to open tonight in New West

Extreme weather alert issued
COVID test positivity at 36% in New Westminster

COVID test positivity at 36% in New Westminster

Many areas of the Lower Mainland have surpassed 40% positivity, with some past 50%, as the Omicron surge continues