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Uptown New West parklet gets mixed reviews

Uptown New West parklet gets mixed reviews

Should it stay or should it go? The Uptown New West Business Association likes the Belmont Street parklet so much it would like it expanded, but many area residents say it’s gotta go.
New West councillor questions if zoning infringes on religious rights

New West councillor questions if zoning infringes on religious rights

Is the City of New Westminster violating the B.C. Human Rights Code by putting zoning restrictions on churches? That’s a question the city will take to its lawyer.
Rick Mercer makes a splash in New West

Rick Mercer makes a splash in New West

Lori Pappajohn has fin-tastic time teaching comedian how to be a merman
Fire destroys Sapperton garage, damages neighbouring homes

Fire destroys Sapperton garage, damages neighbouring homes

Four homes were damaged when a fire quickly burned through a detached garage on Garfield Street. At about 5:45 p.m.
New West firefighters to join fentanyl battle

New West firefighters to join fentanyl battle

New Westminster firefighters regularly respond to drug overdoses, but they’ll soon be better equipped to help save lives.
School board candidate never filed disclosure

School board candidate never filed disclosure

James Pepa charged with failing to file his statement
Centre is all about city’s little ones

Centre is all about city’s little ones

New early learning centre for kids took a lot of hard work by a lot of people in New West
District ends school year with a $2-million surplus

District ends school year with a $2-million surplus

Things continue to look good for the once-financially challenged New Westminster school district. District staff presented trustees with the 2015-2016 audited financial statements at the school board meeting this week.
Cops investigate hit and run in New Westminster

Cops investigate hit and run in New Westminster

Investigators are urging the driver in a hit and run to come forward after a collision in the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood this week.
Syrian refugee to be reunited with family

Syrian refugee to be reunited with family

And he got to translate for the royal couple