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Lobby group calls on province to adopt rideshare immediately

Lobby group calls on province to adopt rideshare immediately

Money is being lost and safety is being compromised, according to Ridesharing Now BC at Vancouver press conference
What you need to know when crossing the border this weekend

What you need to know when crossing the border this weekend

Heading down south for Canada Day? You might want to check ahead to see what the border wait is. “Summer holidays are a busy time at the border,” said Kenneth L. Williams, area port director for Blaine in a press release.
Empty train derails in New Westminster

Empty train derails in New Westminster

No one was hurt and there was no risk to the public’s safety, but the derailment of eight empty grain cars along Front Street did interrupt traffic Wednesday morning.
New Westminster school district looks to buy new land

New Westminster school district looks to buy new land

It’s early days yet, but New Westminster might one day have a ninth elementary school if the school district can find suitable land for the project.
New Westminster council supports modular housing project at tense public hearing

New Westminster council supports modular housing project at tense public hearing

New Westminster city council unanimously supported a modular housing project for homeless women following a raucous six-hour public hearing in council chambers Tuesday night.
New Westminster residents to march against family separation

New Westminster residents to march against family separation

New Westminster residents will be part of a march against family separation that’s taking place in Vancouver this weekend.
Take a look behind an SPCA cage — if your heart can take it

Take a look behind an SPCA cage — if your heart can take it

You have to be prepared emotionally to visit an animal shelter
Take a look behind an SPCA cage — if your heart can take it

Take a look behind an SPCA cage — if your heart can take it

You have to be prepared emotionally to visit an animal shelter
New Westminster taking aim at renovictions

New Westminster taking aim at renovictions

Should the City of New Westminster charge apartment owners for costs it incurs related to renovictions? Could the city slow down the time taken to process building permits for apartments that are evicting tenants so they can do renovations? On Monday
International education a form of privatization, group says

International education a form of privatization, group says

Institute for Public Education says K-12 program would be more diverse, equitable if education benefits were prioritized