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8 people in B.C. got rich from Lotto Max — just not mega-rich

8 people in B.C. got rich from Lotto Max — just not mega-rich

The big prize went unclaimed
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Opinion: A first COVID-19 dose and loosened restrictions do not mean you're risk-free

Opinion: A first COVID-19 dose and loosened restrictions do not mean you're risk-free

At the time of writing this column, 73% of British Columbians have had their first COVID-19 vaccination, daily case numbers continue to drop and we’ve entered step two of B.C.’s Restart Plan.
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New West approves noise variance for June 26 concrete pour in downtown

New West approves noise variance for June 26 concrete pour in downtown

1,200 cubic metres of concrete to be poured on June 26
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New West police department faces future training costs

New West police department faces future training costs

What's happening at the police board
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B.C. records no new COVID-19 deaths; serious infections subside

B.C. records no new COVID-19 deaths; serious infections subside

Number of those in intensive care units with the disease are at a level not seen since November 7.
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Letter: School trustees ignored own survey on police liaison program

Letter: School trustees ignored own survey on police liaison program

Writer wants to keep the program going
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Science World launches fundraising campaign after $13M loss due to COVID-19

Science World launches fundraising campaign after $13M loss due to COVID-19

The fundraising campaign is being launched in an effort to expand science, technology, engineering, arts and design and math learning across the province
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People You Should Know in New West: Meet Lance Ryan

People You Should Know in New West: Meet Lance Ryan

International opera star earns Douglas College's 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award
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Man caught at New West SkyTrain station with shotgun stuffed in his pants

Man caught at New West SkyTrain station with shotgun stuffed in his pants

Suspect is now facing multiple charges
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Free day passes returning to these 5 busy B.C. parks

Free day passes returning to these 5 busy B.C. parks

Five parks will be included in the revised day-pass system described as a 'pilot' and set to begin June 22. Critics say it does little to fix the root causes of increasingly crowded parks.
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