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Fire rips through Sapperton home

Fire rips through Sapperton home

A Sapperton home built in 1925 was nearly destroyed after a fire raged out of control for two hours on Friday. The home on Garrett Street near Sherbrooke Street was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived around 3:30 p.m.
Toll removal cuts down on traffic through New West

Toll removal cuts down on traffic through New West

If you think there’s been less traffic on local streets, you’re right. Since tolls were removed on the Port Mann and Golden Ears bridges on Sept.
Cote calls for ban on group donations

Cote calls for ban on group donations

City mayor and school trustee Casey Cook both want union and corporate campaign donations eliminated
QtoQ gets high marks

QtoQ gets high marks

City looking to have ferry as part of the transit system
McBride school’s future rests with Treasury Board

McBride school’s future rests with Treasury Board

B.C.’s Ministry of Education is still assessing whether the aging Richard McBride Elementary School should be replaced or retrofitted, according to New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy.
NASA recruits New West students to make 3D replica

NASA recruits New West students to make 3D replica

CG Masters School of 3D Animation and VFX had 12 weeks to make Mars Rover miniature
New Westminster supports new official community plan

New Westminster supports new official community plan

The ink isn’t dry on the City of New Westminster’s official community plan and potential changes are already being pondered.
Axing library late fees not likely

Axing library late fees not likely

NWPL has no plans to follow Whistler example

Household incomes increasing in New West

Median household income went up 12 per cent between 2006 and 2016 – more than neighbouring areas
Food bank drive falls short of goal

Food bank drive falls short of goal

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank’s (GVFB) second annual food drive, which included New Westminster, on Saturday did not reach last year’s total and was less than half the organization’s goal.