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Changes proposed to heritage wall in New Westminster

Changes proposed to heritage wall in New Westminster

Woodlands Wall protected by heritage designation bylaw
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New West school district launches new inclusive education guide for parents

New West school district launches new inclusive education guide for parents

New guide is aimed at helping parents and caregivers of students with diverse needs to better navigate life in New Westminster schools
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New West greening the Brow of the Hill with a $25,000 grant

New West greening the Brow of the Hill with a $25,000 grant

New Westminster is one of 20 cities in North America that’s received a grant to help green the community.
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Metro Vancouver residents and businesses react to B.C. dropping mandatory mask policy

Metro Vancouver residents and businesses react to B.C. dropping mandatory mask policy

'I take a wide berth around people with no masks on,' said a local woman
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Hey, New West, live music is back: Catch this concert series in Queen's Park

Hey, New West, live music is back: Catch this concert series in Queen's Park

Queen's Park Arts Festival runs July 8 to 11
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Queensborough Walmart reopens to grocery shoppers after dealing with rodent infestation

Queensborough Walmart reopens to grocery shoppers after dealing with rodent infestation

The store was ordered to close nine grocery aisles after a health inspection June 25 found evidence of a 'severe pest infestation.' A followup inspection July 2 allowed it to reopen
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Burnaby South MP Jagmeet Singh calls $800 CRB reduction a 'cruel cut'

Burnaby South MP Jagmeet Singh calls $800 CRB reduction a 'cruel cut'

Federal NDP Leader and Burnaby South MP Jagmeet Singh calls a reduction in the Canada Recovery Benefit by $800 a “cruel cut” that needs to be stopped.
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NWSS winds up the school year with one more COVID-19 exposure

NWSS winds up the school year with one more COVID-19 exposure

A June 25 exposure has been reported by Fraser Health, following on the heels of a case June 21, 22 and 24
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Opinion: End of COVID-19 briefings marks major pandemic milestone

Opinion: End of COVID-19 briefings marks major pandemic milestone

One of B.C.’s most popular television programs has finally gone off the air and that is a sign the COVID-19 pandemic may finally be in the rear-view mirror.
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'You got me there, eh?': Banned investment advisor caught lying

'You got me there, eh?': Banned investment advisor caught lying

A British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) panel has found that a former investment advisor made a false or misleading statement when he lied under oath to BCSC investigators.
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