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Pretty Girl, a busy mom, gets help in nursing 20 puppies

Pretty Girl, a busy mom, gets help in nursing 20 puppies

Pretty Girl, the Bernese mountain dog that had been nursing nine puppies of her own and 11 from a golden retriever that died in surgery, is back down to tending to her own litter after the Victoria Humane Society found two more nursing mothers to hel
Celebrate Queensborough’s past and future this weekend

Celebrate Queensborough’s past and future this weekend

Queensborough will be celebrating its past and its future at the new Queensborough Festival. The festival, taking place on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 3 to 7 p.m.
What’s happening in New West this weekend? Top 7 picks for Sept. 14 to 16

What’s happening in New West this weekend? Top 7 picks for Sept. 14 to 16

1. Catch GYRE, the latest exhibition at the New Media Gallery in Anvil Centre – including two installations making their North American première, before it ends on Sept. 30.
A&W's Beyond Meat burger will be back soon

A&W's Beyond Meat burger will be back soon

Vancouverites, rejoice! The meat free burger will be back before you know it
Dogs set to take over Moody Park on Saturday

Dogs set to take over Moody Park on Saturday

Accent Inns are teaming up with the BC SPCA for an invasion of Moody Park in New Westminster this Saturday.
This week marks the anniversary of New West's Great Fire

This week marks the anniversary of New West's Great Fire

Many important dates, events and people stand out in the overall chronicle that is the history of New Westminster, but a small number of things rank higher than the others. One that truly stands out is the city’s Great Fire of 1898.
30 paintings in 30 days: 100 Braid Street artist raising money for a good cause

30 paintings in 30 days: 100 Braid Street artist raising money for a good cause

A Coquitlam artist is creating a painting every day this month to help raise money for — and build awareness about — a special needs recreational program at Club Aviva.
Here's some audiobooks at the libary you'll want to check out

Here's some audiobooks at the libary you'll want to check out

September is a great time for one last road trip before the weather turns cool. Whether you are travelling for a short or long distance, an audiobook can help make the trip more enjoyable.
Here's the tragic story behind one of the graves in a New West cemetery

Here's the tragic story behind one of the graves in a New West cemetery

A grave marker in the area of New Westminster’s Fraser Cemetery known as the Masonic section links to a story that is all the more interesting because of some poignant details.
Hyack New Westminster float racks up awards

Hyack New Westminster float racks up awards

Bryn Ward is thrilled with the reception the Hyack float is getting around the Pacific Northwest.