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Nearly $30K in B.C. funding to amp up New West's music scene

Nearly $30K in B.C. funding to amp up New West's music scene

The provincial investments are set to help New Westminster musicians rock out later this year.
Deadline looms to vote for favourite redesign of New West's 22nd Street area

Deadline looms to vote for favourite redesign of New West's 22nd Street area

The city has shortlisted 20 submissions in its search for a more climate-friendly, "cutting edge" neighbourhood.
Minter: Early February colour — and why we crave it

Minter: Early February colour — and why we crave it

Spring's first day is not until March 21, but expert Brian Minter says there are ways to make your gardens more vibrant for the rest of winter.
BBB: Romance or risk? How to avoid scams as a 'sugar baby'

BBB: Romance or risk? How to avoid scams as a 'sugar baby'

Valentine's Day has come and gone, but love scams can pop up at any time.
Minter: How to have success with seeds

Minter: How to have success with seeds

Timing is everything and there is such a thing as buying too much seed, says master gardener Brian Minter in his latest article.
Letter: Where is the love for accessible transit in Metro Vancouver?

Letter: Where is the love for accessible transit in Metro Vancouver?

Users of paratransit, including seniors, and those with physical and cognitive needs must be prioritized for input on the "Access for Everyone" plan, the letter reads.
Letter: Thank you, North Fraser region, for supporting those battling Alzheimer's

Letter: Thank you, North Fraser region, for supporting those battling Alzheimer's

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. says it connects people to the support they need and to a broader community of care. But the organization adds it can’t do it alone.
Minter: Pussy willows — the new winter colour

Minter: Pussy willows — the new winter colour

At this darker time of year, maybe consider a new addition, or two, to your winter colour scheme, said master gardener Brian Minter.
Travel: Painting a masterpiece in Los Cabos

Travel: Painting a masterpiece in Los Cabos

Mar del Cabo is a historic Los Cabos landmark built in the 1950s, with white villas spilling down the palm-treed and bougainvillea-choked hillside to the sea.
Letter: TransLink should invest in more articulated buses on busier routes

Letter: TransLink should invest in more articulated buses on busier routes

Some routes don't have enough passengers to warrant articulated buses for many years, this letter writer states.