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The New Westminster school district wants to create new child-care spaces

The district will need government funding to make it happen

Dec 5, 2018 5:53 AM Read more >

New Westminster city council supports free transit for youth

New Westminster is on board with calls to make transit services free for minors so they’re not being penalized for being poor. Viveca Ellis of the B.C.

Dec 4, 2018 5:05 PM Read more >

New West residents say “hallelujah” to new overpass on Stewardson Way

Pedestrians will no longer have to risk their lives crossing Stewardson Way by this time next year.

Dec 4, 2018 2:55 PM Read more >

Starbucks to unveil swanky new Reserve Bar in Downtown Vancouver

It’s going to be the biggest Starbucks location in Vancouver

Dec 4, 2018 2:13 PM Read more >

TransLink: Frozen trolley wires cause major delays on buses

Temperatures fell to a chilly minus two overnight, and caused rider mayhem on Vancouver buses on Tuesday morning. Specifically, the buses on some major Vancouver routes experienced major delays, or they were rerouted.

Dec 4, 2018 11:57 AM Read more >

Here's the latest on New Westminster's plan to tackle Truth and Reconciliation

The City of New Westminster wants to pick up the pace on tackling truth and reconciliation.

Dec 4, 2018 11:05 AM Read more >

BC Ferries unveils extra sailings for the holiday season

BC Ferries has announced it is adding extra sailings to deal with the holiday rush. From Dec. 20 and Jan.

Dec 4, 2018 9:54 AM Read more >

New Westminster moves forward on pot plan

New Westminster will soon get to work weeding through applications for cannabis retail shops. The City of New Westminster was accepting applications for cannabis retail stores from Oct. 24 to Nov. 28, but extended the deadline to Dec. 5.

Dec 3, 2018 5:35 PM Read more >

UPDATE: A truck has crashed into Hume Park in New Westminster

The driver of a large commercial truck walked away unscathed after his vehicle crashed through the barrier at the foot of Holmes Street and landed in Hume Park Monday afternoon. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. at Holmes and East Columbia streets.

Dec 3, 2018 3:43 PM Read more >

TransLink’s Compass Wristbands sell out in less than two hours, more on the way

On Monday, Dec. 3, TransLink made the first wearable payment option available to Lower Mainland riders, the Compass Wristband.

Dec 3, 2018 1:49 PM Read more >

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