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This app forces kids to respond to parents - sign this mom up!

This app forces kids to respond to parents - sign this mom up!

When I was in Grade 10 - long before cell phones were a common teen accessory and home phones were our only means of telecommunication - I remember calling my mom to check in after school and telling her that I was at a girlfriend’s house.
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That time in 1868 when New West folks partied on the frozen Fraser

That time in 1868 when New West folks partied on the frozen Fraser

Recently, while looking for some early fire department equipment information, we came across a wonderful winter story we had not seen before.
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Nanaimo results have positives for BC Liberals, disaster for Greens

Nanaimo results have positives for BC Liberals, disaster for Greens

The BC NDP’s hold on power is stable again with the party’s byelection win in Nanaimo, but the result may also provide some lessons for its two rival parties. While sitting governments usually lose byelections in B.C.
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Letter: New West should compensate rental building owners for lost value

Letter: New West should compensate rental building owners for lost value

Editor: Re: New Westminster aims to protect rental housing on 18 sites, Record , Jan. 29 I understand the concern to preserve rental housing in New Westminster.
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Somebody won 'take your job and shove it' money in Friday's Lotto Max

Somebody won 'take your job and shove it' money in Friday's Lotto Max

Wouldn’t it be nice to win enough money to give your bosses the big “eff you!”? Not me, of course. I have a great, supportive boss and love my job so much I would still keep working even if I won the lottery. And no, I’m not being sarcastic.
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Trudeau paid the ‘sticker price’ for the pipeline. Because of course he did

Trudeau paid the ‘sticker price’ for the pipeline. Because of course he did

The federal government and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid too much for the pipeline. Like, way too much.
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Letter: This is why I make an illegal left turn onto Columbia

Letter: This is why I make an illegal left turn onto Columbia

Editor: Re: Letter: Crossing Columbia is like roulette because drivers can’t follow signals, Record Opinion, Jan.
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Letter: Crossing Columbia is like roulette because drivers can't follow signals

Letter: Crossing Columbia is like roulette because drivers can't follow signals

Editor: Where is traffic control or monitoring? Having lived here in New Westminster for several years, my wife and I enjoy the small-city feeling and the fact that - hills not withstanding - we are pretty well able to walk to most places for shoppin
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Les Leyne: One clear loser in key vote: Weaver’s B.C. Greens

Les Leyne: One clear loser in key vote: Weaver’s B.C. Greens

New Democrat Sheila Malcolmson maintained the status quo in Nanaimo and B.C. Wednesday night. The big new development was the Green collapse. Malcolmson withstood a strong challenge from B.C.
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Letter: If New West residents don't like traffic, why do they move there?

Letter: If New West residents don't like traffic, why do they move there?

Editor: Re: Surrey businesses are wrong to want 6 lanes for Pattullo replacement, NOW Opinion, Jan. 28 In regards to your piece in the paper regarding the replacement (or not) of the Pattullo Bridge.
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