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New West tests small dog area in Moody Park

New West tests small dog area in Moody Park

Small dogs now have a place of their own in Moody Park. New Westminster parks and recreation recently initiated a trial off-leash area for small dogs in Moody Park.
New Westminster home invaders found guilty

New Westminster home invaders found guilty

Two men have been found guilty of charges stemming from a home invasion in Queen’s Park two years ago. The home invasion happened on July 6, 2016, in the 400 block of Queens Avenue.
New West A&Ws to stop using plastic straws

New West A&Ws to stop using plastic straws

A&W Food Services of Canada has pledged to eliminate all plastic straws from its restaurants by the end of the year.
Column: Graduation a bittersweet transition for parents

Column: Graduation a bittersweet transition for parents

Final class project brings back memories but mom's job as education advisor is now almost over
Charges not coming soon in crash that killed New Westminster woman

Charges not coming soon in crash that killed New Westminster woman

Police confirmed immediately that alcohol is a suspected as a factor, but don’t expect charges to be laid soon in connection with a deadly crash in Ladner that claimed the life of a 19-year-old last Saturday night.
Funds added to help young people in care learn to drive

Funds added to help young people in care learn to drive

A program that helps young people in government care learn to drive is being expanded.
New West air quality shows improvement: report

New West air quality shows improvement: report

Local air quality is improving, according to a new regional report, despite the heavy smoke from last year’s wildfires.
New Westminster lacrosse community mourns death of 19-year-old woman killed in Delta crash

New Westminster lacrosse community mourns death of 19-year-old woman killed in Delta crash

The death of a young New Westminster woman on a Delta highway Saturday has unleashed a wave of grief in the local lacrosse community and beyond.
UPDATE: Missing New Westminster dog reunited with his family

UPDATE: Missing New Westminster dog reunited with his family

A missing Chihuahua cross snatched near the New Westminster SkyTrain station last week has been reunited with his family. Jackson, an 11-year-old Brussels Griffon/Chihuahua was taken Friday near the station at about 6 p.m.
New West transit fares going up again

New West transit fares going up again

Your transit fares are going up again – starting on Canada Day. Happy Canada Day! Beginning Sunday, July 1, transit fares will increase by five to 10 cents.