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Want to get out of town this summer? BC Parks adds 430 new campsites

Want to get out of town this summer? BC Parks adds 430 new campsites

Last year, outdoor enthusiasts had to vie for the 10,700 campsites managed by BC Parks. This summer, there are 431 more spots where they can pitch their tents.
Here's how to stop your stolen bike from being lost forever

Here's how to stop your stolen bike from being lost forever

Five or six bikes are reported stolen in nearby Vancouver every day – less than you might think for a city of that size. Even fewer are returned to their owners when they’re found by police.
Grindr’s ‘sugar daddy’ fraudster jailed

Grindr’s ‘sugar daddy’ fraudster jailed

A serial fraudster who preyed on vulnerable young men through online dating apps has been handed a 15-month jail sentence.
Stratas handed hefty fining power over short-term rentals

Stratas handed hefty fining power over short-term rentals

In a bid to tackle Airbnb-style operations, strata councils can now dish out $1,000 a day fines to violators of short-term rental bylaws
So long Arenex, hello Queen’s Park Sportsplex

So long Arenex, hello Queen’s Park Sportsplex

The collapse of the Arenex has paved the way for construction of the new Queen’s Park Sportsplex. New Westminster city council has adopted Queen’s Park Sportsplex as the name for the $4.
New passenger ferry service on Fraser River would link New West and Richmond

New passenger ferry service on Fraser River would link New West and Richmond

As the population grows apace in Richmond and people complain about the increasing traffic, one company is shifting its attention to a business opportunity in the waters surrounding the city.
UPDATE: New Westminster Police investigation turns up fentanyl, cash and weapons

UPDATE: New Westminster Police investigation turns up fentanyl, cash and weapons

A New Westminster Police-led investigation has turned up a cache of fentanyl with an estimated street value of $250,000.
Who is dumping shopping carts in Queensborough?

Who is dumping shopping carts in Queensborough?

When Bill Plummer drives along Boyd Street during his morning commute, something unsightly often catches his eye.
Backyard farmers can rejoice in New West

Backyard farmers can rejoice in New West

City hall in brief
New West set to explore theatre needs

New West set to explore theatre needs

The city is getting set create a “cultural map” through its first theatre policy.