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New Westminster school district has a new associate superintendent

New Westminster school district has a new associate superintendent

Longtime educator Maryam Naser is the New Westminster school district’s new associate superintendent. Naser started her new job with the district June 1.
Construction underway on New Westminster Secondary School replacement project

Construction underway on New Westminster Secondary School replacement project

Construction of the new secondary school continued this week with the installation of 220 drills at the site.
New Westminster works to pave way for cannabis shops

New Westminster works to pave way for cannabis shops

The City of New Westminster plans to provide clarity about its plans for cannabis shops in July. On Monday, the city held an open house and townhall meeting about a proposed municipal regulatory framework for cannabis.
Female representation in boardrooms is slowly rising

Female representation in boardrooms is slowly rising

B.C.’s top publicly traded companies striving to improve gender balance
Witness sought in investigation into crash that killed New Westminster's Olivia Malcom

Witness sought in investigation into crash that killed New Westminster's Olivia Malcom

RCMP investigators are hoping a key witness will come forward to help in their investigation of a fatal accident in Ladner that claimed the life of 19-year-old Olivia Malcom earlier this month.
Streaker who got rocked by a B.C. Lion has hired a lawyer

Streaker who got rocked by a B.C. Lion has hired a lawyer

Preszler Law Firm sent out a release on the wire June 20 saying they’ve been retained as the legal counsel for the “young man involved in the on-field incident at the BC Lions game on June 16, 2018.
What Canada’s cannabis legalization means for drivers

What Canada’s cannabis legalization means for drivers

Since the move toward legalization of recreational marijuana began after the last federal election, a lot of discussion has taken place surrounding marijuana-impaired driving.
UPDATE: Jeopardy! run ends for New West man

UPDATE: Jeopardy! run ends for New West man

The amazing Jeopardy! run by New Westminster’s Ali Hasan has come to end. The high school teacher, who had won $67,801 through three episodes this week, lost Friday night despite answering the final question correctly.
Health officials propose trampoline park regulations for B.C.

Health officials propose trampoline park regulations for B.C.

Vancouver Coastal Health officials are calling for provincial and municipal regulations and standards for trampoline parks following a fatality at Richmond’s Extreme Air Park and a rising numbers of trampoline-related injuries reported at local hospi
Health officials propose trampoline park regulations for B.C.

Health officials propose trampoline park regulations for B.C.

Vancouver Coastal Health officials are calling for provincial and municipal regulations and standards for trampoline parks following a fatality at Richmond’s Extreme Air Park and a rising numbers of trampoline-related injuries reported at local hospi