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New West school board allocates up to $500K for substitute teachers, EAs

New West school board allocates up to $500K for substitute teachers, EAs

School District 40 wants to build a pool of priority teachers-on-call and casual education assistants to help address a serious shortage of replacement staff
A ginormous full 'cold' moon will illuminate Metro Vancouver skies

A ginormous full 'cold' moon will illuminate Metro Vancouver skies

The December full moon comes just ahead of the longest night of the year
This is the cheapest rental neighbourhood in New West

This is the cheapest rental neighbourhood in New West

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TransLink’s reindeer buses are back lighting up Metro Vancouver streets this week

TransLink’s reindeer buses are back lighting up Metro Vancouver streets this week

Over the years, 86,912 toys and over $50,500 have been donated!
New West police officers recognized for enforcing impaired and distracted driving

New West police officers recognized for enforcing impaired and distracted driving

New West police board in brief
Tips sought after an alleged child luring at a New West park

Tips sought after an alleged child luring at a New West park

New West police are asking for video footage
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. below 300 for first time since September

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. below 300 for first time since September

Three more COVID-19 deaths raise provincial death toll to 2,316.
Update: COVID-19 outbreak at Queen's Park Care Centre in New West declared over

Update: COVID-19 outbreak at Queen's Park Care Centre in New West declared over

Fraser Health has declared the outbreak over, after 17 cases were recorded
Second lawsuit filed against New West pharmacy over alleged reuse of COVID-19 vaccine syringes

Second lawsuit filed against New West pharmacy over alleged reuse of COVID-19 vaccine syringes

Lawsuit stems from vaccinations that took place in August at Kent Pharmacy downtown
New Westminster's vaccination rate creeps up to 91%

New Westminster's vaccination rate creeps up to 91%

Plus, 32% of those aged 70+ have now received their booster dose