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Five COVID-19 deaths since Monday

Five COVID-19 deaths since Monday

Five hundred new COVID-19 infections since Monday, one new health care outbreak
New Westminster falls far short on land for school sites

New Westminster falls far short on land for school sites

School District 40 is facing a double whammy: a land deficit and rapidly growing enrolment
Police officer found guilty of misconduct accuses New Westminster's top cop of abusing office

Police officer found guilty of misconduct accuses New Westminster's top cop of abusing office

Sgt. Felipe Correa was found guilty of misconduct in July after complaints of unwanted off-duty sexual advances towards women in the department in 2019
'Itchy and painful': B.C. tenants say they were bitten by bed bugs on numerous occasions

'Itchy and painful': B.C. tenants say they were bitten by bed bugs on numerous occasions

The tenants in one B.C. dispute said their home was "torn apart" while the rental unit was treated for bed bugs.
Opinion: B.C. should start billing unvaccinated COVID-19 patients

Opinion: B.C. should start billing unvaccinated COVID-19 patients

Singapore has a very, very good idea
Volunteers desperately needed for Christmas tree sales in Burnaby, Coquitlam

Volunteers desperately needed for Christmas tree sales in Burnaby, Coquitlam

Coquitlam, Burnaby Christmas tree lots opening soon for New Westminster-based Aunt Leah’s: here’s how to volunteer
33 illicit drug deaths recorded in New West in first nine months of 2021

33 illicit drug deaths recorded in New West in first nine months of 2021

Record of 37 deaths recorded in 2018
Massive power outages affect thousands of BC Hydro customers in Metro Vancouver

Massive power outages affect thousands of BC Hydro customers in Metro Vancouver

"If you see a tree on a power line or a damaged pole, it's an emergency."
Skwo:wech Elementary School back on COVID-19 exposure list in New West

Skwo:wech Elementary School back on COVID-19 exposure list in New West

Nine of School District 40's 12 schools have seen COVID-19 exposures so far in the 2021/22 school year
New West to partner on paradigm-changing response to mental health

New West to partner on paradigm-changing response to mental health

Community teams would respond to some calls currently handled by police