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B.C. shouldn't follow Ontario in banning phones in classrooms

B.C. shouldn't follow Ontario in banning phones in classrooms

I was trying to corral my kids out the door the other day and into the car for school when I called out to my tween, “leave your phone at home please, no need to bring it to school,” to which she cooly replied, “I need it for class, mom, the teacher
BC NDP real estate policies are slowing down the economy

BC NDP real estate policies are slowing down the economy

And they're not really making housing much more affordable
Prince Albert's death in 1861 felt all the way in New West

Prince Albert's death in 1861 felt all the way in New West

If you are someone who watches for special dates and celebrations during the year, you will undoubtedly have noted the 200-year anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria being recognized in 2019.
Letter: Don't force New West kids to celebrate colonialism on May Day

Letter: Don't force New West kids to celebrate colonialism on May Day

Editor: Re: Dance lessons for New Westminster’s long-standing May Day will happen after school , Record , March 14 May Day has always felt inconsistent from, and actually in conflict with, the inclusive and supportive community we joined a couple of
BRAKING NEWS: Toyota hoping to get wheels on the moon

BRAKING NEWS: Toyota hoping to get wheels on the moon

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Toyota takes aim at the moon While electric vehicles tend to grab most of the headlines these days, fuel-cell powered machines have been improving by leaps and bounds.
Is removing news about an old conviction deleting history?

Is removing news about an old conviction deleting history?

Vacations are not the time to be obsessively looking at work emails — and I wasn’t...for the most part. But in came not one, but two somewhat provocative emails.
The secret to finding the best tree to plant

The secret to finding the best tree to plant

Susan Poizner is a convert. She had no interest in gardening when her husband started a veggie garden in their backyard several years ago. As time passed, she became hooked and started looking beyond her fence to share the green gospel.
LETTER: Youth urged to join global climate ‘school strike’ Friday (VIDEO)

LETTER: Youth urged to join global climate ‘school strike’ Friday (VIDEO)

Dear editor: I write to draw attention to a global climate strike on Friday, March 15. I am a Grade 10 student at Sutherland Secondary and for the past few weeks I have been encouraging my friends and peers to participate in this meaningful protest.
Our View: New West council shows leadership on cannabis file

Our View: New West council shows leadership on cannabis file

If you want to know how the City of New Westminster measures up to other cities when it comes to cannabis stores, just look next door to Burnaby.
Letter: Canada is being sacrificed to corporate greed - again

Letter: Canada is being sacrificed to corporate greed - again

Editor: I feel that our beautiful country is being sacrificed to corporate greed once again.