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New West mayor wants your 'active' selfies for this contest

New West mayor wants your 'active' selfies for this contest

New Westminster Mayor Jonathan Cote wants your selfies. He also wants you to win something in exchange for that selfie. At least, that’s according to one of his recent tweets that included a selfie featuring the newish beard.
New West sex work activist says feds have not lived up to talk of law reforms

New West sex work activist says feds have not lived up to talk of law reforms

Current sex work laws do more harm than good, activist says – and Liberal Party has agreed in the past
Stay away from New West man targeted in recent shootings: RCMP

Stay away from New West man targeted in recent shootings: RCMP

Police are warning the public to stay away from a New Westminster man who has been the target in two recent shootings in Surrey and Burnaby. Surrey RCMP tweeted on Wednesday about staying away from 35-year-old Thomas Gabriel Saul of New Westminster.
Grandparents Day Festival takes place at New Westminster Quay Sept. 8

Grandparents Day Festival takes place at New Westminster Quay Sept. 8

This is the fifth annual event celebrating and supporting grandparents who have taken on the care of their grandchildren
Distracted driving top priority for ICBC, police and government

Distracted driving top priority for ICBC, police and government

With the start of the new school year, ICBC, police and government are making sure that distracted driving is still their top priority to making roads safer.
This is the most a New West landlord can jack up your rent in 2020

This is the most a New West landlord can jack up your rent in 2020

The Province of B.C. has set the rate that landlords can hike New Westminster rents British Columbia's annual allowable rent increase for 2020 has been set at 2.
Scientists identify new viruses in wild, farmed salmon in B.C.

Scientists identify new viruses in wild, farmed salmon in B.C.

One of three viruses identified was not known to have infected fish before
New West won't suspend 12th Street development applications

New West won't suspend 12th Street development applications

New Westminster city council has narrowly decided it will continue to consider new development applications on 12th Street.
Parents grapple with the complexities of their kids’ career paths

Parents grapple with the complexities of their kids’ career paths

Parents would encourage their children to be doctors, engineers and professional athletes — but not politicians
New West dial-a-dope dealer sentenced to five years in prison

New West dial-a-dope dealer sentenced to five years in prison

Judge finds he attained mid-level supplier status only after police presented opportunity