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Standing on the steps of the New Westminster court house Thursday morning, Julie L’Heureux took some time to answer a questions from a group of reporters.

The “coffee crossing” in uptown New West is getting more signage and enhanced lighting. In May, staff recommended the crossing at Sixth and Belmont streets be upgraded to a “special crosswalk” with overhead flashing lights and illumination.

A burst water main caused about $100,000 in damage and closed a major traffic thoroughfare in New Westminster last Saturday.

Nary a day goes by in Metro Vancouver that a newscast or conversation among friends doesn’t touch on the topic of housing affordability. Whether it’s soaring house prices or homelessness, housing is something that touches us all.

Royal City residents will be sporting T-shirts celebrating the city’s waterfront, but it remains to be seen whether the Tin Soldier makes the final cut.

New West residents will soon be able to satisfy their appetites with a variety of offerings served up by food trucks.

At least a dozen “bullies” will be making an appearance at the Quay on Canada Day. But it’s not what you think. A group of dog owners and their bull terriers – also known as bullies – are hosting a meet-up in the New West neighbourhood.

It appears Thursday morning’s shooting in New Westminster was targeted, according to police. Cops were called out to the 300 block of Carnarvon Street around 6:45 a.m. When they arrived on scene, an injured adult male was found.

Eden Leong was doing some gardening in the backyard of her Eighth Avenue home Tuesday afternoon when she noticed smoke coming from a neighbour’s house three doors down.

Douglas College has landed one of SFU’s top dogs as its new associate vice president of academic and student affairs. Sarah Dench will join the college’s administration on Sept.