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B.C. ICUs most filled since May; 87% are unvaccinated

B.C. ICUs most filled since May; 87% are unvaccinated

Only 14.2% of eligible British Columbians now unvaccinated
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COVID-19 in schools: Qayqayt Elementary sees New West's first reported exposure of 2021/22

COVID-19 in schools: Qayqayt Elementary sees New West's first reported exposure of 2021/22

School-wide exposure notifications are no longer provided by public health officials
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Letter: Anti-vax protests at hospitals hurting more than frontline workers

Letter: Anti-vax protests at hospitals hurting more than frontline workers

Editor: With more COVID protests happening soon, I wanted to remind people that it's not just the frontline staff that they are demoralizing. We all know the struggle of the frontline heroes, but I want to thank the invisible ones.
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Five new recruits hired by New Westminster Police Department

Five new recruits hired by New Westminster Police Department

Constables off to train at Police Academy before hitting the streets of New West
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Opinion: These Lower Mainland ridings should be close on Sept. 20

Opinion: These Lower Mainland ridings should be close on Sept. 20

Predicting an election outcome is a risky endeavour at best, but a somewhat safer exercise is focusing on the specific ridings that may determine which party forms government after the Sept. 20 vote. In B.C.
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Solar panels, electric-vehicle batteries among items added to expanded B.C. recycling program

Solar panels, electric-vehicle batteries among items added to expanded B.C. recycling program

E-cigarettes are on the list as well.
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BC SPCA warns about fall toxins like anti-freeze, pumpkin spice

BC SPCA warns about fall toxins like anti-freeze, pumpkin spice

Just because humans can eat some things doesn't mean pets can.
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New West schools receive $1.6M for upgrades, including one new playground

New West schools receive $1.6M for upgrades, including one new playground

Three New Westminster schools are getting upgrades, including one being the site of a new playground. Students at Herbert Spencer Elementary will soon be playing on a new accessible playground, thanks to $165,000 in provincial funding.
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Letter: B.C. parents must make sure eligible kids are vaccinated before school return

Letter: B.C. parents must make sure eligible kids are vaccinated before school return

Editor: An open letter to B.C. parents: September is a time of great excitement for students and their parents — but this year is different. The Delta variant is different. There is still excitement, but there is also uncertainty.
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New Westminster-Burnaby candidates tackle tough questions on climate change at all-candidates meeting

New Westminster-Burnaby candidates tackle tough questions on climate change at all-candidates meeting

Cancel or carry on with Trans Mountain pipeline?
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