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Crow reported to be trapped in YVR terminal for over a month

Crow reported to be trapped in YVR terminal for over a month

YVR said the bird is posing no direct impact to its operations
A water main broke at Sherbrooke and Kelly streets Tuesday afternoon

A water main broke at Sherbrooke and Kelly streets Tuesday afternoon

New Westminster city crews are at Sherbrooke and Kelly streets near Royal Columbian Hospital repairing a broken water main. The water main break happened Tuesday afternoon. Crews had to turn off water in the area. It was restored several hours later.
The first campfire ban of 2018 comes into effect in the Coastal Region tomorrow

The first campfire ban of 2018 comes into effect in the Coastal Region tomorrow

A campfire ban will go into effect starting at noon on Wednesday, July 18th (tomorrow). All open fires will be prohibited in the Coastal Region except for the fog zone (West Coast of Vancouver Island) and Haida Gwaii.
Charges laid in pyramid gifting scheme

Charges laid in pyramid gifting scheme

Two Maple Ridge women formally charged after Coquitlam RCMP issue warning a year ago
Bike share company expected to roll into Richmond for trial

Bike share company expected to roll into Richmond for trial

After discussing a possible bikeshare program for Richmond, city staff are now hoping to approve a trial contract for U-bicycle at a committee meeting on Wednesday.
U-pick blueberry season ripens in Richmond

U-pick blueberry season ripens in Richmond

Richmond’s blueberry farms are well into harvest mode -- along with 600 other farms across the province.
New Westminster library set to move into next round of renovation

New Westminster library set to move into next round of renovation

If you’ve got favourite items you like to borrow from the New Westminster Public Library, now is a good time to check them out. Phase 3 of the $5.5-million renovation to the New Westminster Public Library will get underway in August.
New West police are searching for an alleged ‘dog kicker’

New West police are searching for an alleged ‘dog kicker’

Police would like to speak with a man who allegedly kicked a dog at the Queen’s Park dog park last month. The incident happened on Monday, June 4.
Get the camera ready for the BC SPCA’s annual wildlife photo contest

Get the camera ready for the BC SPCA’s annual wildlife photo contest

Do you have a great shot of local wildlife to share? The BC SPCA is now accepting entries for its annual Wildlife-in-Focus photography contest.
New Westminster Record earns national honours

New Westminster Record earns national honours

The New Westminster Record has been honoured as one of the nation’s top community newspapers. The Record earned three awards in its circulation category at the just-announced 2018 Canadian Community Newspaper Awards.