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Man convicted of second degree murder in death of 20-year-old New West man

Man convicted of second degree murder in death of 20-year-old New West man

Robel Abera remembered as a caring, loving and compassionate individual
Snow day! New Westminster schools closed for 'extreme winter weather'

Snow day! New Westminster schools closed for 'extreme winter weather'

Schools expected to reopen Friday for staff and the limited number of students attending this week. A full return to classrooms for all students is set for Monday, Jan. 10.
Snow day: These Metro Vancouver post secondary schools have cancelled classes

Snow day: These Metro Vancouver post secondary schools have cancelled classes

Schools that have cancelled on-campus classes include UBC, SFU and BCIT
COVID-19 boosters rolling out slowly in New Westminster

COVID-19 boosters rolling out slowly in New Westminster

Just 19% of adults in New West have received their third dose of vaccine
New West extreme weather shelter keeping homeless folks warm on cold, wet nights

New West extreme weather shelter keeping homeless folks warm on cold, wet nights

Shelter expected to be open through the weekend based on current weather forecasts
Known active COVID-19 cases in B.C. near 30,000

Known active COVID-19 cases in B.C. near 30,000

Active infections in B.C. have hit record levels in each of the last six data updates.
Sewer line project in New West running behind schedule

Sewer line project in New West running behind schedule

Phase 1 expect to wrap up in February – weather permitting
Here's how many people refused to comply with Canada's face mask rules on planes in 2021

Here's how many people refused to comply with Canada's face mask rules on planes in 2021

And also how many people tried to present PCR tests that were positive for COVID-19. 😧
COVID-19 test positivity, case counts soar in New Westminster

COVID-19 test positivity, case counts soar in New Westminster

The Omicron surge is being reflected in numbers around B.C., and New West is following the trend
New Westminster still among B.C.'s leaders for kids' COVID vaccines

New Westminster still among B.C.'s leaders for kids' COVID vaccines

As of Jan. 4, 48% of 5-11-year-olds in New West have received their first dose of Pfizer pediatric vaccine