Local News

At 1:55 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, a test of B.C.'s wireless alerting system will be conducted as part of the national Alert Ready system to improve public safety in the event of emergency.

If you think it’s high time cannabis retail stores opened in New West, you’ll likely have to wait until spring. To date, the city has completed rezonings for five stores: MUSE Cannabis at 532 Sixth St.; Westcanna at 710 12th St.; B.C.

A 24-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder with a firearm after a shooting in the Glenbrook North neighbourhood more than a week ago. Police responded to the shooting in the 200 block of Osborne Avenue on Sunday, Nov.

Get your toques, gloves and scarves out. The Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for some decidedly chilly temperatures this week as the nights are expected to be completely clear.

Mona Forsyth is being remembered as a woman who was committed to helping people. Forsyth, 95, passed away peacefully on Nov. 17 at Abbotsford Hospital. Forsyth was the coordinator of the New Westminster food bank for more than 20 years.

Law doesn’t require notification for people-counting technology

The New West Greens are inviting community members to join a conversation about the three Rs. The presentation, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle: In That Order, is taking place on Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

CEO Kevin Desmond says 350,000 bus riders a day will be looking for other options

The New Westminster Police Department is “strongly” encouraging people to find safe rides home as the holiday season arrives in full force.

TransLink says SkyTrain service will be increased if a full bus and SeaBus shutdown takes place from Wednesday until Friday. TransLink says a bus strike will impact 350,000 riders.