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New Westminster's COVID-19 case count holding steady

New Westminster's COVID-19 case count holding steady

New West saw 35 new cases of coronavirus in the week of Oct. 31 to Nov. 6
COVID death toll just keeps climbing

COVID death toll just keeps climbing

Eleven dead since yesterday from COVID-19, despite 90% vaccination rate
Remembrance Day poppy box stolen from New West fast food restaurant

Remembrance Day poppy box stolen from New West fast food restaurant

Box stolen from A&N in Queensborough on Monday night
New Westminster COVID vaccination rate hits 90%

New Westminster COVID vaccination rate hits 90%

As of Nov. 9, 90% of residents aged 12+ had received two doses of a COVID vaccine. Third-dose shots are now underway for high-risk people.
Sisters open decadent dessert shop in New Westminster

Sisters open decadent dessert shop in New Westminster

Company is locally owned and operated
Expect noise and New West lane closures as Pattullo work moves onto land

Expect noise and New West lane closures as Pattullo work moves onto land

New work will use a drill instead of pile driving
Connaught Heights Elementary added to New West school exposures list

Connaught Heights Elementary added to New West school exposures list

Ten of School District 40's 12 schools have now seen COVID-19 exposures in the 2021/22 school year
Parents push New Westminster school board to revisit vaccine mandate decision

Parents push New Westminster school board to revisit vaccine mandate decision

Trustees stand behind decision not to impose a mandate on teachers and staff, saying a vaccine mandate could lead to more disruption than gain
New West council gets look at what 3.9%, 4.6% and 6.1% property tax increases mean to city

New West council gets look at what 3.9%, 4.6% and 6.1% property tax increases mean to city

No decision has been made on 2022 tax hikes
Here's the data on COVID-19 cases in New Westminster schools

Here's the data on COVID-19 cases in New Westminster schools

In the first eight weeks of the school year, School District 40 saw 42 cases involving children and teens