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Church agrees to sponsor Syrian refugee family

Jennifer Moreau / New West Record

February 29, 2016

A young Syrian refugee living in New Westminster is closer to seeing his mother and siblings for the first time in years. Mohammed Alsaleh, 26, is sending the paperwork ...

Mohammed Alsaleh

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Hockey academy gets nod from trustees

February 24, 2016

Students in New West scored Tuesday night when trustees approved the district’s first-ever sports academy. Come September, a group of young girls and boys at New ...

Square dance fun at River Market

February 29, 2016

People of all ages turned out to learn to square dance at River Market on Sunday - and photographer Jennifer Gauthier was there to capture the fun. The dance sessions, led by...

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Gabriela Geneva

SPOTLIGHT ON: Lift 2016

February 26, 2016

SPOTLIGHT ON LIFT 2016 WHAT IS IT? The fourth annual concert presented by Healing Using Music (HUM), a non-profit organization dedicated to using music as a way ...

• Entertainment •

Jann Arden

Everything Almost: Jann Arden's coming to New West

February 26, 2016

Her distinctive voice and heartfelt songwriting have earned her awards and acclaim for more than two decades – and now she’s bringing her music to New Westminster. ...

• Entertainment •

Dorothy Bickerstaff

What makes Dorothy Bickerstaff tick?

February 24, 2016

Dorothy Bickerstaff is a hobo – and she couldn’t be happier. Now 92, Bickerstaff fills her days with the things she loves – knitting, crocheting, sewing and binning. Two...

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100 Braid Street, paint and sip

SPOTLIGHT ON: Paint and sip nights

February 25, 2016

SPOTLIGHT ON Paint and Sip nights WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? An evening out that gives everyone – regardless of painting experience or lack thereof - a chance to create...

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Michelle Choi, royal columbian hospital music therapy

RCH music therapy aimed at kids with mental health struggles

February 25, 2016

A music therapy program aimed at kids who come to Royal Columbian Hospital’s pediatric unit with mental health problems seems to be making a difference, according to ...

Fraser River

New Westminster gets inducted into Hall of Fame

February 26, 2016

The City of New Westminster is the latest inductee into the Fraser River Hall of Fame. Fraser River Discovery Centre has announced the city will be formally inducted into...

Shooting leads to arrest of two New West men

February 25, 2016

A pair of New Westminster residents are behind bars following a shooting last weekend. New West police were called to an apartment in the 600 block of Blackford Street ...

New Westminster MP takes on rail noise again

February 24, 2016

New Westminster-Burnaby MP Peter Julian is hoping his plan to end late-night rail noise doesn’t go off the tracks like a previous attempt. On Feb. 4, Julian reintroduced...

Urban Academy needs input from businesses

February 24, 2016

New Westminster city council wants assurances that businesses are included in conversations about a development proposal in Sapperton. Wesgroup Properties and Urban ...

How much can that doggy in the park bark?

February 24, 2016

A dog, a man, a legend. Not long after the off-leash area in Moody Park opened last summer, the city heard from an area resident who was barking mad about a noisy dog....

Qayqayt students seek a safer route to school

February 24, 2016

Ècole Qayqayt Elementary wants what other schools in the city have – before disaster strikes. Allison Taylor McBryde is deeply concerned about the safety of children ...

Major reno on Douglas starts

February 18, 2016

For more than 30 years, Douglas College has remained more or less unchanged, but last week construction began on the largest renovation and expansion project since the ...

New West tenant fights eviction

February 17, 2016

A single mom with three kids, a frail 74-year-old man and immigrant families who speak minimal English are among the folks who could soon be without a home. On Jan. 28, ...

New West man wants electrical pole relocated

February 17, 2016

Ajay Sharma doesn’t think the city is doing a bang-up job of keeping city streets safe. The New West resident recently hit an electrical pole on East Columbia Street ...

New West invited to offer input into Queen's Park future

February 17, 2016

Queen’s Park residents are encouraged to have a say in what their neighbourhood will look like in the coming years. The Queen’s Park Residents’ Association will focus on...

Excavator stolen from Moody Park work site

February 17, 2016

A yellow excavator is on the lam – sort of. New Westminster Police are asking for the public’s help finding out what happened to a 35D John Deere excavator that was ...

New West police nab weapons thieves on Front Street

February 17, 2016

An attempted theft of weapons on Front Street has prompted a call from the city for improved crime prevention tactics while the road is off limits to vehicles. Last week...

New drinking and driving laws in effect

February 17, 2016

Drivers caught drinking and driving could have more than a fine to contend with after tougher impaired driving laws were announced last week. The new regulations mean ...

Jury makes recommendations in casino shooting inquest

February 17, 2016

Jurors handed down 16 recommendations following the coroner's inquest into a 2012 shooting death in Queensborough. Richmond resident Mehrdad Bayrami was shot on Nov. 8 ...

New West councillor wants to curb speeds on residential streets

February 16, 2016

Coun. Patrick Johnstone wants the city to explore the idea of introducing 30 kilometres per hour speed limits on residential roads to make them safer for pedestrians. On ...

Pattullo Bridge rehab planned for spring

February 11, 2016

More traffic headaches are heading for New Westminster this spring. In order to carry out rehabilitation work on the deck of the Pattullo Bridge, a number of closures are...

Two New Westminster moms keep lice at bay at local school

February 11, 2016

The lice ladies have arrived at Lord Kelvin Elementary School. Armed with a binder of class lists, the two New Westminster moms – Sukhi Plessis and Gina Griffiths – march...

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New West grapples with Q2Q crossing

Q2Q

February 9, 2016

The city is working to answer the “million-dollar question” of how to reconcile the needs of residents, cyclists and marine carriers and still accomplish its goal of ...

Justin Morneau helps New West kids enjoy sports

Justin Morneau

February 9, 2016

New West native Justin Morneau may be playing in the big leagues, but he hasn’t forgotten his hometown. Morneau, a free agent who most recently played with the Colorado ...

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Hyacks head to senior girls BCs with a plan

McMath wins

February 25, 2016

Good to go -- the New Westminster Hyacks senior girls basketball team achieved their main goal at last week’s Lower Mainlands en route to finishing second. The squad ...

Byrne makes Hofstra debut memorable

Josh Byrne

February 25, 2016

On the strength of a six-point game, New West’s Josh Byrne was named Hofstra University’s men’s lacrosse GoHofstra.com student-athlete of the week. The 21-year-old junior ...

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OPINION: Are millennials getting shafted again?

Thinkstock, generations

February 29, 2016

One of the more provocative reactions to the B.C. Liberal government's latest budget didn't come from one of the usual suspects -- industry associations, unions or various ...

OUR VIEW: Wear pink or pass on some kindness

February 24, 2016

Call it bullying, call it harassment, call it oppression and discrimination, call it treating each other badly – whatever you want to call it the world needs a lot less of ...

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Lively City: Business for creatives, maker moms and more

Lissa Neptuno

February 26, 2016

Yes, art is a creative process – but if you’re trying to make a living at it, it’s also a business, and it doesn’t necessarily come naturally. The Arts Council of New ...

Everything Almost: Jann Arden's coming to New West

Jann Arden

February 26, 2016

Her distinctive voice and heartfelt songwriting have earned her awards and acclaim for more than two decades – and now she’s bringing her music to New Westminster. ...

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