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New Westminster to fine or revoke licences of buildings that renovict tenants

New Westminster to fine or revoke licences of buildings that renovict tenants

Tenants are praising the City of New Westminster’s “trail-blazing” efforts to prevent renovictions.
New West family homeless – and separated – after being renovicted

New West family homeless – and separated – after being renovicted

A mom on disability, a son, a grandma and their cat have been forced to live apart after being renovicted from their New Westminster apartment.
Talking Trees tour of Stanley Park based on Indigenous teachings

Talking Trees tour of Stanley Park based on Indigenous teachings

The walking tour identifies the trees, plants and berry bushes in Stanley Park used for centuries by Coast Salish people for food, art, medicine and more
FOI, whistleblower protection should apply to legislature staff, watchdogs say

FOI, whistleblower protection should apply to legislature staff, watchdogs say

The B.C. legislature will soon be subject to freedom of information scrutiny, the NDP house leader said Tuesday in response to a letter from three watchdogs recommending urgent reforms to increase transparency in the wake of a spending scandal.
Feeling the cold, New West? It could be worse. Much, much, much worse.

Feeling the cold, New West? It could be worse. Much, much, much worse.

This one’s for those New West residents who bundled up in their warmest gear and shivered their way to work this morning, bemoaning the fact that the backyard thermometer had dropped to a shocking -8C.
New West renters rally as council passes anti-renoviction rules

New West renters rally as council passes anti-renoviction rules

New Westminster renters staged a rally at city hall Monday night to voice their loud support for new rules that will make it harder for landlords to renovict tenants.
Government seeks corporate sponsor to put brand on BC Place Stadium

Government seeks corporate sponsor to put brand on BC Place Stadium

Initiative comes seven years after the B.C. government rejected Telus’s $40-million proposal
'Fate' brings Indigenous New Westminster hip-hop artist to Burnaby school for music video shoot

'Fate' brings Indigenous New Westminster hip-hop artist to Burnaby school for music video shoot

Some collaborations are just meant to be. Not long ago, Burnaby Mountain Secondary music teacher Deanna Gestrin got a call from an Indigenous hip hop artist living in New Westminster.
Councillor worried New West will be delayed adding duplexes, triplexes

Councillor worried New West will be delayed adding duplexes, triplexes

New Westminster will be tackling various components of the official community plan in 2019, but it remains to be seen whether work on duplexes and triplexes will be in the mix.
Lottery winners looking for a good hammer and some nails

Lottery winners looking for a good hammer and some nails

Hammers and nails are in the future of Don and Darlene Bucholtz. The two lottery winners want do major renovations of their home. When he checked his ticket, Don needed to slow down and recount the zeros to find out he won a life-changing prize.