Local News

The provincial government’s decision to fully fund a new Pattullo Bridge has helped push a $7-billion regional transit plan across the finish line.

Library to close April 17 to 19 for renovations

Easter is coming and that means kids will soon be out searching the nooks and crannies of New Westminster for Easter eggs. At a new local lice clinic, however, technicians are preparing for an egg hunt of a very different kind.

New Westminster city council will give a Queen’s Park resident a break on the costly replacement of windows on a heritage house. The owners of 318 Fifth St.

The Intelligent New West initiative is getting a helping hand from some bright minds at the University of British Columbia.

Council in brief

Staff at École Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary School breathed a sigh of relief last week after the province announced the school would receive funding for much-needed seismic upgrades.

While some cities are reluctant to tackle housing, New Westminster isn’t one of them. New Westminster city council has endorsed a proposed pilot project that would create a temporary housing and social services coordinator position.

The City of New Westminster is continuing to support residents’ efforts to battle a pest that’s been wreaking havoc on local lawns for nearly two decades.

The Royal Columbian Hospital Auxiliary is on the hunt for a new home for its New to You thrift store.