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New West city council approves 6.4% tax hike after party-line vote

New West city council approves 6.4% tax hike after party-line vote

New Westminster residents speak out on 2023 financial plan – with majority supporting 2023 budget
Crazy For You set to open in New West — three years in the making

Crazy For You set to open in New West — three years in the making

Royal City Musical Theatre's production was set to open in 2020 when COVID hit. We talk to star Todd Talbot about his long-awaited return to the stage.
‘Shockingly huge’ steelhead salmon escape fish farm, threatening B.C.’s Lois Lake

‘Shockingly huge’ steelhead salmon escape fish farm, threatening B.C.’s Lois Lake

Farmed fish — including salmon species in the past — have been escaping the facility for more than a decade, Pat Demeester alleged. 
Donate now to help 12 families displaced by New West apartment fire

Donate now to help 12 families displaced by New West apartment fire

New West firefighters collecting donations for a dozen families displaced by Sapperton apartment fire
CBC 'pausing' its use of Twitter after 'government-funded media' label applied

CBC 'pausing' its use of Twitter after 'government-funded media' label applied

TORONTO — CBC/Radio-Canada said it is “pausing” its use of Twitter, a day after its main account was labelled "government-funded media" by the social media platform.
Jadyn Gibson crowned Miss New Westminster 2023

Jadyn Gibson crowned Miss New Westminster 2023

Seven young women were installed as Hyack Ambassadors at the first live awards gala in three years.
Teen fatally stabbed on Surrey bus was ‘not a random attack': police

Teen fatally stabbed on Surrey bus was ‘not a random attack': police

The two males knew each other through a 'third-party,' according to investigators
Letter: It's not New West highrises causing problems, it's parking

Letter: It's not New West highrises causing problems, it's parking

Parents driving their kids to school and cars parked on both sides of the street are challenges, this writer says.
Internal audit raises red flags over maintenance of graves, cemeteries for veterans

Internal audit raises red flags over maintenance of graves, cemeteries for veterans

The Trudeau government subsequently committed nearly $25 million over five years in temporary funding starting in 2018, which the new report says has largely addressed the problem by facilitating thousands of repairs.
YWCA Metro Vancouver gets $2.4M employment grant for survivors of abuse, violence

YWCA Metro Vancouver gets $2.4M employment grant for survivors of abuse, violence

Individual’s immigration status can exacerbate by the violence they’re experiencing.