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Daily COVID-19 case counts in B.C. highest since May 1

Daily COVID-19 case counts in B.C. highest since May 1

The 724 new infections detected in the past day is at the highest level since May 1.
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Fraser Health offers COVID-19 vaccine at post-secondary school campuses in New West

Fraser Health offers COVID-19 vaccine at post-secondary school campuses in New West

NWTU awaiting info on clinics in middle and high schools
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Puppy love: 16 new 'furry recruits' join dog therapy program at BC Children's Hospital (PHOTOS)

Puppy love: 16 new 'furry recruits' join dog therapy program at BC Children's Hospital (PHOTOS)

"Staff are given the chance to slow down, be present and receive some unconditional love from a dog."
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Updated: Canada Line service restored

Updated: Canada Line service restored

A track issue affected service between Waterfront and Kind Edward Station Thursday morning
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New documentary film pays tribute to parents of murdered children

New documentary film pays tribute to parents of murdered children

Several New West connections to In Their Honour
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The unvaccinated push hospitalizations higher in B.C.

The unvaccinated push hospitalizations higher in B.C.

85% of hospitalizations in a recent week were people not yet fully vaccinated.
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Retired judge to review case of New West man who says he was racially profiled in police 'street check'

Retired judge to review case of New West man who says he was racially profiled in police 'street check'

Clayton Pecknold has appointed David Pendleton, a retired provincial court judge, to review the case of Dr. Sundar-Jovian Radheshwar
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Port Coquitlam teen’s painted rocks bring comfort to premature babies

Port Coquitlam teen’s painted rocks bring comfort to premature babies

Insiyah Dharsee has painted thousands of smooth rocks to raise money for special artificial hands to bring comfort to premature babies at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster.
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Letter: We need COVID-19 vaccine mandates to counter 'snake oil salesmen'

Letter: We need COVID-19 vaccine mandates to counter 'snake oil salesmen'

Bribes aren't enough for some people, says writer
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Metro Vancouver is made for commercial real estate

Metro Vancouver is made for commercial real estate

If an urban planner designed an environment for commercial real estate success, Metro Vancouver would fit the bill perfectly. With a population of around two million big-spenders hemmed in by mountains, oceans, the U.S.
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