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Terry Fox Run returns to New Westminster on Sept. 15

Terry Fox Run returns to New Westminster on Sept. 15

New West residents can walk, run, cycle or wheel in this year’s Terry Fox Run on the New West waterfront.
Former B.C. Liberal minister says he may vote NDP, as Eby woos disaffected centrists

Former B.C. Liberal minister says he may vote NDP, as Eby woos disaffected centrists

Middle-of-the-road voters have been left with a stark choice in British Columbia's fall election, says former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Terry Lake: turn hard right or hard left.
B.C. violent sex offender back behind bars on alleged supervision breaches

B.C. violent sex offender back behind bars on alleged supervision breaches

Sean Funk was convicted of violent sexual attacks against women in Squamish, North Vancouver, Ladysmith and Manitoba.
Two women dead, two men critical in apparent group overdose at Vancouver Island beach

Two women dead, two men critical in apparent group overdose at Vancouver Island beach

METCHOSIN, B.C. — Two women are dead and two men are in critical condition after what police say was a suspected group drug overdose at a Vancouver Island beach parking area.
Fake care aide who stole $60K from B.C. seniors sentenced

Fake care aide who stole $60K from B.C. seniors sentenced

Police believe 20 people in Surrey, Richmond and White Rock fell victim to her act.
Should high-speed regional rail be built in B.C.’s South Coast region?

Should high-speed regional rail be built in B.C.’s South Coast region?

B.C.-based group asks New Westminster city council to support concept of regional rail in Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and Sea to Sky corridors.
Police looking for witnesses after pedestrian struck by driver in Langley

Police looking for witnesses after pedestrian struck by driver in Langley

Anyone with dash camera footage between 4 a.m. and 4:15 a.m. are being asked to contact police.
Early morning crash in Abbotsford claims man's life

Early morning crash in Abbotsford claims man's life

Despite immediate efforts by first responders, the man has died.
John Ducker: E-riders, wear a helmet — and slow down!

John Ducker: E-riders, wear a helmet — and slow down!

There’s a significant rise in e-scooter and e-bike related injuries that protective gear and slower speeds could help mitigate.
17 people in New West have died of unregulated drugs so far in 2024

17 people in New West have died of unregulated drugs so far in 2024

Preliminary data from the BC Coroners Service shows 192 people in BC died of toxic drugs in July 2024, including several in New West.