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B.C. death toll from COVID-19 rises by two, to 1,749

B.C. death toll from COVID-19 rises by two, to 1,749

Hospitalizations return to a level not seen since November 6.
Mail-in voting coming to New Westminster for 2022 civic election

Mail-in voting coming to New Westminster for 2022 civic election

What's happening at city council
People urged to check in on seniors during Metro Vancouver heat wave

People urged to check in on seniors during Metro Vancouver heat wave

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning that is expected to continue through Tuesday, with temperatures exceeding 35 degrees in many parts of the province.
Wi-Fi coming to more BC Ferries terminals

Wi-Fi coming to more BC Ferries terminals

The Wi-Fi expansion is being covered by a $1.5-million investment from the province's Connecting British Columbia program.
Vintage 'gangster's car' completes circle of destiny for Coquitlam collector

Vintage 'gangster's car' completes circle of destiny for Coquitlam collector

A Coquitlam car hobbyist is getting ready to fire up a 1929 Hudson Super Six that was once beloved by gangsters as a getaway vehicle. He acquired the car from Gerald Hobbis, whose late father, Cap, collected vintage cars in the basement of his New Westminster bike shop.
Letter: TransLink should fix 'bump' on New West SkyTrain track to cut noise

Letter: TransLink should fix 'bump' on New West SkyTrain track to cut noise

But other changes have reduced some of the noise, writer says
Here are the latest weekly New West COVID-19 case numbers

Here are the latest weekly New West COVID-19 case numbers

The number of new weekly COVID-19 cases in New Westminster continued to slide during the last reporting period, according to the BC Centre for Disease Control.
New Westminster school board keeps pushing on sanctuary schools policy

New Westminster school board keeps pushing on sanctuary schools policy

Since the policy was adopted in 2017, a small number of students with precarious immigration status have been able to attend New Westminster schools – without their families fearing deportation
A crisis of space: Rapid growth and lack of land put the squeeze on New Westminster schools

A crisis of space: Rapid growth and lack of land put the squeeze on New Westminster schools

With provincial funding for school construction based on current capacity and not future growth, trustees say School District 40 is in a tight spot. They're looking for $200M to help turn the tide.
New Westminster appoints Lisa Leblanc as its new engineering director

New Westminster appoints Lisa Leblanc as its new engineering director

Leblanc is first woman to lead city’s engineering department