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Mall parking lot car crashes peak during holidays: ICBC

Mall parking lot car crashes peak during holidays: ICBC

With the holiday shopping season launching this week on Black Friday, ICBC is warning drivers to take caution in mall parking lots.
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New Westminster to write a “report card” on 2018 civic election

New Westminster to write a “report card” on 2018 civic election

New Westminster will take a look at whether changes need to be made on how to engage voters in future civic elections. On Monday night, council received a staff report with the official results of the 2018 local election, a report required by law.
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Burnaby man arrested for New Westminster poppy donation theft

Burnaby man arrested for New Westminster poppy donation theft

A Burnaby man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a poppy donation box in New Westminster earlier this month. The theft happened on Nov. 8 at the Royal Canadian Legion branch on Sixth Street in New Westminster.
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B.C. legislature clerk, sergeant-at-arms suspended; RCMP probe allegations

B.C. legislature clerk, sergeant-at-arms suspended; RCMP probe allegations

Two special prosecutors have been appointed to look into “unprecedented” criminal allegations against two senior officers of the B.C. legislature.
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New Westminster proclaims today Transgender Day of Remembrance

New Westminster proclaims today Transgender Day of Remembrance

The City of New Westminster is highlighting the fact that transgender people in Canada and around the world are exposed to widespread discrimination, stigma, harassment and abuse by proclaiming Nov. 20 as Transgender Day of Remembrance.
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Canada-wide antidepressant shortage sparks scramble

Canada-wide antidepressant shortage sparks scramble

A Canada-wide shortage of the common antidepressant Wellbutrin XL has pharmacists scrambling for alternatives and is creating anxiety for patients with mental illness.
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New B.C. legislation piles up regulatory roadblocks in front of ride hailing

New B.C. legislation piles up regulatory roadblocks in front of ride hailing

Well, shame on us for wanting Uber and Lyft. The BC NDP government has shown our demands to be unnecessary.
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In New Westminster, not every teacher absence is covered by a sub

In New Westminster, not every teacher absence is covered by a sub

An average of two classrooms per day were not covered by a teacher-on-call in New Westminster in October, according to a recent school district report.
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B.C. will allow ride hailing, but with many rules and not until fall 2019

B.C. will allow ride hailing, but with many rules and not until fall 2019

Ride hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft will be allowed in British Columbia by the fall of 2019, but they will be operating in a market so tightly controlled, critics question whether they’ll be able to thrive.
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Planning work continuing on Queen’s Park Sportsplex

Planning work continuing on Queen’s Park Sportsplex

New building to host programs once offered in Queen's Park Arenex
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