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New Westminster on board with regional plan for ride-hailing

New Westminster on board with regional plan for ride-hailing

New Westminster is onboard with a plan to develop an inter-municipal business licence for ride-hailing companies.
UPDATE: New Westminster launches online budget survey

UPDATE: New Westminster launches online budget survey

While some cities are already at the stage where they’re considering their 2020 tax rates, the City of New Westminster is in the throes a process to see what makes the cut in its five-year capital plan.
New West school board mulling ways to engage students

New West school board mulling ways to engage students

New Westminster’s school board has asked staff to look into holding one education committee meeting during the daytime with hopes of encouraging student involvement in the decision-making process.
The Weather Network releases Christmas Day forecast for Vancouver

The Weather Network releases Christmas Day forecast for Vancouver

While Vancouver offers a smorgasbord of holiday events, the city isn't likely to see snow on Christmas Day. According to The Weather Network, the south coast of B.C. has the lowest chance of seeing a white Christmas across Canada.
B.C. film sector caught in ‘streaming war’ crossfire

B.C. film sector caught in ‘streaming war’ crossfire

Local producers under increased pressure to meet booming demand for content
Hundreds of Santas spotted racing through New West

Hundreds of Santas spotted racing through New West

If you saw Santa Claus out getting some exercise on Sunday, you weren’t dreaming. If you saw hundreds of Santa Clauses looking fit and energetic, you weren’t dreaming either.
New Westminster approves new inclusionary housing policy

New Westminster approves new inclusionary housing policy

New Westminster is attempting to increase the supply of new housing units to meet the needs of low- and moderate-income residents. On Dec.
Childcare project for New West church is approved

Childcare project for New West church is approved

More than 100 kids will be attending a future child-care centre in the Moody Park neighbourhood.
New West school district calls for test run of new funding model

New West school district calls for test run of new funding model

The New Westminster school board will be calling on the Ministry of Education to let school districts test out the upcoming funding model before implementing it in full.

Travelling over Christmas? Tune into B.C. highway webcams

Drivers heading out on their holiday trips will now have a better idea of what the road conditions will be like after DriveBC added 30 webcam locations this year. The cameras have been installed throughout B.C.