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Letter: Homelessness is not just a New West problem

Letter: Homelessness is not just a New West problem

There should be a multi-level goal of ending poverty and homelessness in New Westminster, B.C. and Canada, these letter writers said.
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Opinion: Canada needs to invest in older rental housing, not just build new real estate properties

Opinion: Canada needs to invest in older rental housing, not just build new real estate properties

Equal attention should be paid to the maintenance and preservation of older properties as to the construction of new ones.
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BBB: How to spot identity theft — and avoid it

BBB: How to spot identity theft — and avoid it

Use strong passwords, limit personal info online and look for unexpected charges are some tips the Better Business Bureau (BBB) suggests to curb identity scams.
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Letter: New West resident says cities 'too afraid' to make streets safer

Letter: New West resident says cities 'too afraid' to make streets safer

Time to take action to improve road safety and stop dangerous driving: “People are dying.”
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John Ducker: On left-lane etiquette and karma

John Ducker: On left-lane etiquette and karma

There’s always someone who will want to go faster than you. It’s better to get out of their way and let them suffer the potential consequences.
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Rob Shaw: Vancouver court case exposes cracks in B.C.’s approach to fast-tracking housing

Rob Shaw: Vancouver court case exposes cracks in B.C.’s approach to fast-tracking housing

Judicial decision fuels neighbourhood tensions and provincial ambitions
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Opinion: This new year, consider resolutions focused on well-being instead of weight loss

Opinion: This new year, consider resolutions focused on well-being instead of weight loss

People should consider weight- and body-neutral resolutions that prioritize how we feel and function in our bodies and minds, and take a more holistic view of health.
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Kirk LaPointe: Improving democracy should be a New Year's resolution for us all

Kirk LaPointe: Improving democracy should be a New Year's resolution for us all

Low voter turnout, disengaged youth, dysfunctional legislatures demand action
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Letter: Hospitals need to have TVs for elderly patients

Letter: Hospitals need to have TVs for elderly patients

Most seniors are "not savvy" to modern technology and would like a TV during their hospital stay, this Coquitlam letter writer states.
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Letter: Students are more respectful of local transit than you think

Letter: Students are more respectful of local transit than you think

Bus drivers are appreciated by all, this New West resident and frequent transit rider explains.
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