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New West was left off the speed cameras list. Here's where they could go

New West was left off the speed cameras list. Here's where they could go

New automated speed enforcement cameras rolled out at certain intersections across the province this week. New Westminster intersections are not on the list.
Vancouver pro sports teams are having a bummer of a summer

Vancouver pro sports teams are having a bummer of a summer

Strategic errors, unsuitable venue threaten to defeat Vancouver sports franchises
Here are some non-prescription drugs that can still harm you

Here are some non-prescription drugs that can still harm you

Mexico has a drug problem, but it’s not all related to narcotics and gangs. At pharmacies there, you can get a variety of potent medications that would require a prescription in Canada or the U.S.
Opinion: B.C. murders have me thinking about video game influence on kids

Opinion: B.C. murders have me thinking about video game influence on kids

As I was tucking my nine-year-old son into bed the other night, he asked me in a casual tone, “Mom, is it true that some teenage boys were playing too much Fortnite and then they killed a bunch of people because they thought that the game was real li
Opinion: Inaction by BC Liberals helped create forestry disaster

Opinion: Inaction by BC Liberals helped create forestry disaster

The BC NDP and BC Liberals are pointing fingers at each other over who knows best how to fix the rapidly deteriorating forest industry.
The unpretty truth about democracy and free speech

The unpretty truth about democracy and free speech

In which one self-identified leftist finds herself keeping company with some strange bedfellows
Letter: Isn't it up to the mayor to crack down on long-winded councillors?

Letter: Isn't it up to the mayor to crack down on long-winded councillors?

Editor: Re: Our View: Limiting council debate feels like a drastic option, Record , July 25 The latest polemic about councillors being long-winded is just a little bit more than pathetic. Coun.
Some drivers won't like New West's signal changes. That's just too bad

Some drivers won't like New West's signal changes. That's just too bad

The City of New Westminster is set to make some much-needed changes to help some pedestrians get across the street. The big question is how crazy will this make those New West drivers who are not known for their patience.
Small-space gardening requires the same approach as a backyard

Small-space gardening requires the same approach as a backyard

The concept of ‘the average lot size’ is changing. In the near future, ‘average size’ could mean several hundred square feet located way off the ground, rather than an expansive suburban lot. As gardeners, our response to this may be negative.
Letter: Time starts now preparing for 150th May Day events in 2020

Letter: Time starts now preparing for 150th May Day events in 2020

Editor: With the excitement of our city’s 150 th May Day celebration fast approaching, I wish to bring more attention to this rich tradition - a vital part of our Royal City, which is being held on May 20, 2020.