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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations at new high since May

Four more pandemic-related deaths bring province's COVID-19 death toll to 2,033

Oct 13, 2021 3:24 PM Read more >

COVID vaccination rates stall in New Westminster

New West remains among B.C.'s leaders, with 86% of the eligible population fully vaccinated. But that number isn't climbing.

Oct 13, 2021 12:02 PM Read more >

Operation Red Nose returning to Burnaby, New Westminster for 2021 holiday season

Campaign will officially launch Nov. 2

Oct 13, 2021 11:02 AM Read more >

Canada Games Pool in New West to remain closed until Oct. 31 – at least

City playing the “waiting game” for parts needed to make the repairs

Oct 13, 2021 8:05 AM Read more >

New West school board awaiting provincial direction on mandatory vaccination

Trustees agree time is of the essence but say acting in advance of B.C. guidance could cause more problems than it solves

Oct 12, 2021 9:45 PM Read more >

Update: One class in isolation at Qayqayt as school COVID cases climb in New Westminster

In School District 40, École Qayqayt Elementary School has been the hardest hit by COVID cases so far in 2021/22

Oct 12, 2021 9:04 PM Read more >

B.C. sees falling COVID-19 cases, as 28 die on weekend

New infections on the weekend were down 22% from previous week's daily average.

Oct 12, 2021 3:48 PM Read more >

Jam-packed week of events in New West for Homelessness Action Week

Opportunities for folks to get help - and to help others

Oct 12, 2021 1:44 PM Read more >

UPDATE: SkyTrain service resumed for New Westminster, 22nd Street

TransLink says service is now back to normal after a medical emergency at New Westminster station this morning

Oct 12, 2021 8:58 AM Read more >

Opinion: Old-growth logging protests illuminate the change in B.C.'s NDP

Fairy Creek is no Clayoquot Sound War of the Woods. Here's why.

Oct 12, 2021 8:11 AM Read more >