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Seal pup 'Dwayne The Rockfish Johnson' earliest rescue on record for Vancouver centre

Seal pup 'Dwayne The Rockfish Johnson' earliest rescue on record for Vancouver centre

The seal pup rescue season has started earlier than usual for the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre
All KPU campuses declared safe after closure over 'threat'

All KPU campuses declared safe after closure over 'threat'

Police have given the all clear after Kwantlen Polytechnic University's five campuses across Metro Vancouver were closed due to "an unsubstantiated threat" Wednesday.
Tŝilhqot’in chief thanks New West council for Begbie decision

Tŝilhqot’in chief thanks New West council for Begbie decision

The Tŝilhqot’in National Government announced Wednesday it fully supports New Westminster city council’s decision to remove the statue of Judge Matthew Begbie from its provincial courthouse.
Canadians urged to avoid all travel to parts of the Philippines

Canadians urged to avoid all travel to parts of the Philippines

The Canadian Government has issued a travel advisory for the Philippines due to a threat of terrorism and a high level of crime
New Westminster hires consultant to help with truth and reconciliation

New Westminster hires consultant to help with truth and reconciliation

The city has hired a consultant to help develop a plan for reconciling its past and present relationships with the Indigenous community.
BC Ferries announces summer discounts on certain routes

BC Ferries announces summer discounts on certain routes

BC Ferries has announced two promotions with discounts on certain routes. The Sunrise and Sunset Savings promotion provides savings on more than 1,600 early-morning and late-evening sailings between May 16 and Sept. 4.
City to remove graffiti after vandals tag New West’s new skate park

City to remove graffiti after vandals tag New West’s new skate park

The City of New Westminster is taking steps to make sure its new skate park is cleaned up in time for this weekend’s grand opening after vandals painted graffiti on the facility.
UPDATE: New West council votes to remove judge Begbie statue in 4-2 decision

UPDATE: New West council votes to remove judge Begbie statue in 4-2 decision

A symbol of the colonial era will likely take up residence in the city’s work yard until it finds a new home.
New West's skate park has barely been open and some punk defaced it

New West's skate park has barely been open and some punk defaced it

When you go to a skate park, chances are you’ll see some graffiti. Check out the facility under the viaducts in Vancouver and you’ll see loads of it. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
B.C. Lottery machines still down

B.C. Lottery machines still down

Self-serve lotto machines are down for a third week as the B.C. Lottery Corporation continues to fix a major glitch. The B.C.