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New Queensborough street gets a name

New Queensborough street gets a name

A new street in a Queensborough subdivision is being named in recognition of the Roma Hall’s role in the community. Council has endorsed the name Roma as the name of a new street being constructed near a Salter Street development.
New Westminster's medical health officer urges parents, grads to talk about drugs

New Westminster's medical health officer urges parents, grads to talk about drugs

As the B.C.
Connaught Heights traffic calming in the works

Connaught Heights traffic calming in the works

The Connaught Heights traffic calming plan focuses on some quick wins – and some longer term gains.
New Westminster plans for the future of public art

New Westminster plans for the future of public art

A new plan has mapped out locations where public art could be placed in the years ahead.
New renters' protections now in effect in B.C.

New renters' protections now in effect in B.C.

A series of protections for renters devised by the provincial government has now come into effect. The B.C.
Suspect identified in alleged transit attack in New Westminster

Suspect identified in alleged transit attack in New Westminster

A 27-year-old Coquitlam man has been arrested in connection to an attack at New Westminster SkyTrain station.
New Westminster parents fed up with portables at Queen Elizabeth

New Westminster parents fed up with portables at Queen Elizabeth

News of two more portables being added to the already crowded Queen Elizabeth Elementary School site has parents concerned about the welfare of their children.
New Westminster's Qayqayt Elementary is getting a second playground

New Westminster's Qayqayt Elementary is getting a second playground

Students at École Qayqayt Elementary School will soon have a brand new playground thanks to provincial funding announced last week.
[UPDATE] New West tenants scramble to find housing in preparation for renovictions

[UPDATE] New West tenants scramble to find housing in preparation for renovictions

Three years after retiring, Liduin VanderSpek is being forced back into the workforce so she can ensure she has a roof over her head. VanderSpek is among the tenants of the Lori Ann Apartment at 404 Seventh St.
New website tackles kids’ sport injuries

New website tackles kids’ sport injuries

It’s rough-and-tumble world being a kid – especially if they play sports. An average of 900 B.C. children and teens are hospitalized each year due to sports-related injuries.