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UBC researchers part of team who unintentionally found new way to track narwhals

UBC researchers part of team who unintentionally found new way to track narwhals

"I was shocked, excited, confused, and a bit embarrassed that I hadn’t thought of it before.”
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Federal Election 2021: Jagmeet Singh visits Coquitlam on NDP's job-creation plan promise

Federal Election 2021: Jagmeet Singh visits Coquitlam on NDP's job-creation plan promise

Along with investing in PPE manufacturers, Singh also addressed the government takeover in Afghanistan and mandatory vaccinations at the federal level.
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Election 2021: Where the parties stand

Election 2021: Where the parties stand

How federal party platforms address key issues as Canada gets ready for a September 20 vote
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Poet returns to her roots for New Westminster reading series

Poet returns to her roots for New Westminster reading series

Renée Sarojini Saklikar is featured at Poetry in the Park this Saturday outside Massey Theatre
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New West police looking for witnesses, dash-cam footage of Canada Day crash

New West police looking for witnesses, dash-cam footage of Canada Day crash

If you saw a cyclist get struck at Eighth Avenue and Eighth Street on July 1, the New Westminster Police Department wants to hear from you
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B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 100 for first time since June

B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 100 for first time since June

104 COVID-19 patients sick enough to be in hospital; 47 in intensive care units.
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It's raining! New Westminster's air is breathable again

It's raining! New Westminster's air is breathable again

Cool and rainy weather has moved in, and an air quality advisory has been lifted
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‘We’re searching everywhere,’ says friend of missing New West man

‘We’re searching everywhere,’ says friend of missing New West man

A group of friends and family of a missing New Westminster man have organized search teams that spent the weekend combing the city.
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Opinion: Delta variant means we need COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Opinion: Delta variant means we need COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Vaccine mandates are gaining momentum and it is not hard to imagine they will be plentiful in various sectors before too long. Some will be imposed by government and public health, and some will be self-imposed by businesses and institutions.
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Early election call risks angering Canadian voters: pundits

Early election call risks angering Canadian voters: pundits

Parties are developing platforms but have yet to enunciate clear distinctions on policies.
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