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London Drugs collecting used computers to help students

London Drugs collecting used computers to help students

While the highest demand is for laptops, desktops, tablets and mobile phones will also be accepted.
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New West doctors tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy with multi-language videos

New West doctors tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy with multi-language videos

Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice recently launched a campaign called Physician on a Mission to tackle vaccine hesitancy by amplifying the voices of family physicians in the Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, New Westminster, Vancouver
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Heat warning, air quality advisory remains in place for Metro Vancouver

Heat warning, air quality advisory remains in place for Metro Vancouver

When will we get some relief from the hot temps in the region?
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Letter: Honking 'truck rage' has ruined our New West street

Letter: Honking 'truck rage' has ruined our New West street

Editor: An open letter to the mayor of New Westminster: I am writing today to provide some details of noise frustration in my neighbourhood. Over the past year and a half I have been forced to work from home due to the COVID crisis.
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New Westminster receives new funding to support vulnerable people

New Westminster receives new funding to support vulnerable people

Local groups receive $446,083 in joint provincial and federal funding
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New Westminster considering ways to reduce human waste in public areas

New Westminster considering ways to reduce human waste in public areas

Staff to report to council with some recommendations
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New West heatwave: How do you balance extreme heat, unhealthy air and a pandemic?

New West heatwave: How do you balance extreme heat, unhealthy air and a pandemic?

Large, air-conditioned spaces offer the safest alternative for coping with the combination of heat and wildfire smoke
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Update: New Westminster air quality now in high-risk zone

Update: New Westminster air quality now in high-risk zone

Four city cooling centres are open, and free taxi service is available within New West to get to one
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Deaths stay low as COVID-19 cases keep spiking in B.C.

Deaths stay low as COVID-19 cases keep spiking in B.C.

Active infections rise to highest level since May.
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Metro Vancouverites share snaps of hazy skies from wildfire smoke (PHOTOS)

Metro Vancouverites share snaps of hazy skies from wildfire smoke (PHOTOS)

"The return of Smaugust."
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