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Breath test can’t be refused under new drunk-driving law

Breath test can’t be refused under new drunk-driving law

By Christmas, sweeping changes to Canada’s impaired-driving laws will allow police to demand a breath sample from any driver they lawfully stop. It’s one of the things about Bill C-46 that most concerns Victoria lawyer Michael Mulligan.
Guess who is ready to celebrate Canada Day?

Guess who is ready to celebrate Canada Day?

The Wicked Witch of the West End on London Street in New Westminster has Grim "the Gargoyle" Parnell dressed and ready to celebrate Canada Day.
Order of Canada recipient arrested at Burnaby pipeline protest

Order of Canada recipient arrested at Burnaby pipeline protest

Eight people were arrested Saturday (June 30) afternoon at the gates of Kinder Morgan’s Burnaby Mountain tank farm in the first mass arrest since a beefed-up injunction was approved by a judge.
This New West Indigenous advocate has received Canada's highest honour

This New West Indigenous advocate has received Canada's highest honour

The Order of Canada is getting 99 new members in 2018, including one from New Westminster.
This woman who tortured cats is finally leaving New West

This woman who tortured cats is finally leaving New West

Notorious cat-torturer Kayla Bourque has decided to leave New Westminster after three years in the community.
Birth tourism stats don’t add up in B.C. or Canada

Birth tourism stats don’t add up in B.C. or Canada

Richmond Hospital reports more "non-resident, self-pay" births than the provincial government reports "non-resident" births, due to birth registration discrepancy
Mayors upset with gas tax hike

Mayors upset with gas tax hike

PoMo's Clay, Coquitlam's Stewart believe other options to complete funding for TransLink $7.3 billion plan
New Westminster seeks harmonization of smoking laws

New Westminster seeks harmonization of smoking laws

City calling on UBCM to align rules for smoking tobacco and cannabis
Do your part to prevent wildfires this long weekend

Do your part to prevent wildfires this long weekend

Last week’s record-high temperatures, widespread lightning storms and a dramatic spike in wildfire activity served as stark reminders of how quickly B.C.’s landscapes can dry out, and how important it is to prevent human-caused wildfires.
New Westminster to get recovery program for teens

New Westminster to get recovery program for teens

Westminster House is hopeful that its longtime dream of helping teens will come true.