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These are Canada's worst examples of red tape, according to a business group

These are Canada's worst examples of red tape, according to a business group

To kick off its 10th Red Tape Awareness Week, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business emailed its annual Paperweights that highlight the “worst examples of red tape headaches for business owners across the country, ranging from the eye-rollin
Scottish roots run deep in New Westminster

Scottish roots run deep in New Westminster

As you follow the stories that fill out the history of a community you will frequently notice that ethnic or national groups play an important role. From the very early days of New Westminster, the Caledonian and St.
Column: How to see your houseplants through winter

Column: How to see your houseplants through winter

Move them closer to windows, reduce watering and amp up the fertilizer.
Letter: We need to protect kids from their own parents who smoke

Letter: We need to protect kids from their own parents who smoke

Editor: Re: Most British Columbians back proposed ban on smoking in apartments, NOW Opinion, Jan.
OUR VIEW: Fix poverty, not the design of clothing donation bins

OUR VIEW: Fix poverty, not the design of clothing donation bins

Do clothing donation bins belong in New Westminster? New Westminster city council has asked staff to report back on the situation regarding donation bins in the city and steps it could potentially take to improve safety.
Raw deal for Vancouver’s Jody Wilson-Raybould in Trudeau cabinet shuffle

Raw deal for Vancouver’s Jody Wilson-Raybould in Trudeau cabinet shuffle

As pre-election cabinet shuffles go, Justin Trudeau’s was a weird one.
Column: Raw deal for Vancouver’s Jody Wilson-Raybould in Trudeau cabinet shuffle

Column: Raw deal for Vancouver’s Jody Wilson-Raybould in Trudeau cabinet shuffle

As pre-election cabinet shuffles go, Justin Trudeau’s was a weird one.
Faced with new taxes, more B.C. seniors are deferring their property taxes

Faced with new taxes, more B.C. seniors are deferring their property taxes

Two weeks ago, I wrote about the increased taxes many Vancouver residents will be paying as a result of the latest BC Assessments and new provincial taxes.
Historic New West paddlewheel steamboat takes a brief journey

Historic New West paddlewheel steamboat takes a brief journey

People who regularly watch the Fraser River viewed something last week that is seldom seen actually sailing on the river like it once did.
This is one mom who supports child-free flights

This is one mom who supports child-free flights

There are three parenting woes that top my most-feared list - lice, vomit and flying on a plane with my kids. A trifecta of cringe-worthy experiences that most parents dread and most will likely experience.