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Teacher assistant training focuses on Indigenous cultural competencies

Teacher assistant training focuses on Indigenous cultural competencies

Aware Society of New Westminster gets $400,000 to offer training for up to 30 participants
Kids set to ride Lower Mainland transit for free soon

Kids set to ride Lower Mainland transit for free soon

It is estimated that approximately 370,000 children 12 and under throughout B.C. will be eligible to ride for free when the program is launched.
Opinion: Blame Delta variant of COVID-19 for skyrocketing B.C. cases

Opinion: Blame Delta variant of COVID-19 for skyrocketing B.C. cases

The Delta variant is now the dominant variant of COVID-19 in B.C., but so far the province has avoided the kinds of outcomes associated with that strain that are plaguing many places in the world. The B.C.
Saturday rainfall broke 52-day drought in Metro Vancouver

Saturday rainfall broke 52-day drought in Metro Vancouver

Saturday's showers beat Vancouver's rainfall record in 1943.
Blood on the sidewalk at scene of New West stabbing outside exotic dance club

Blood on the sidewalk at scene of New West stabbing outside exotic dance club

NWPD investigating outside Paramount
Letter: Sure, ban some New West traffic, but not at the expense of my street

Letter: Sure, ban some New West traffic, but not at the expense of my street

Princess Street resident says city needs to do more about traffic
What should a permanent paid sick-leave program entail? B.C. wants to know

What should a permanent paid sick-leave program entail? B.C. wants to know

The province has begun a public consultation process to address current options; if findings ring true, regulation could come in effect by Jan. 1, 2022.
COVID-19 cases up again, but masks optional in most of B.C.

COVID-19 cases up again, but masks optional in most of B.C.

New COVID-19 infections in B.C. at 11-week high.
Here is the musical lineup for the PNE summer 2021 concerts

Here is the musical lineup for the PNE summer 2021 concerts

Make sure to catch all your favourite acts at the 111th opening
Burnaby, New West getting new electric vehicle charging stations

Burnaby, New West getting new electric vehicle charging stations

B.C. government announces new charging stations