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Garden to table: How to live a berry long life

Garden to table: How to live a berry long life

A handful of berries a day far outweighs the benefits of an apple
New West to experience 'Brewhalla' at this summer festival

New West to experience 'Brewhalla' at this summer festival

Queen's Park will turn into a craft beer-lover's oasis in August, which will include taste-testing, food trucks and live music.
Sunday Night Read: 'Poor Polly'

Sunday Night Read: 'Poor Polly'

This short story series submission is from Peter Manning of Port Coquitlam.
Minter: Early plantings to attract birds and pollinators to our gardens

Minter: Early plantings to attract birds and pollinators to our gardens

Master gardener Brian Minter: "It’s time to look at our gardens in quite a different way."
B.C. grants $500K for multi-use pathway in this New West neighbourhood

B.C. grants $500K for multi-use pathway in this New West neighbourhood

The new 1.5 km extension will improve cyclist and pedestrian access near the Queensborough bridge.
Opinion: Time for a new B.C. public transit investment plan

Opinion: Time for a new B.C. public transit investment plan

More rapid options need to be sped up as part of the new plan for a province-wide transit strategy, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) claims.
Have your short story published in our new 'Sunday Night Read'

Have your short story published in our new 'Sunday Night Read'

Writers from the Tri-Cities, Burnaby and New Westminster are wanted to submit short stories for publication.
Why New West city hall is turning purple Tuesday night

Why New West city hall is turning purple Tuesday night

International Purple Day brings awareness to epilepsy, which has no cure.
Minter: Get your roses in shape for the season

Minter: Get your roses in shape for the season

The warm weather we experienced recently was helpful in pushing along new growth to help us determine the viability of each shrub, writes master gardener Brian Minter.
New West to gather in hundreds to support those with Alzheimer's

New West to gather in hundreds to support those with Alzheimer's

The 2024 Walk for Alzheimer's for New Westminster and Burnaby is set for May 26.