Local News

New uses for roads are part of the city’s response to COVID-19. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the city has made taken a number of steps to address issues related to physical distancing.

Global chicken chain Nando's will be closing nearly two dozen locations across Canada, including four in Metro Vancouver. The New Westminster location will not be reopening.

The B.C. government wants more seniors and older adults to take its new online survey which aims to gather information on how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people’s lives.

Calls to the City of New Westminster’s COVID-19 compliance hotline are on the decline – but they could rise as more places start to reopen. The hotline, launched on March 27, had received a total of 547 calls and emails as of May 7.

In the eight weeks since March break, New Westminster teachers and families have embarked upon a whole new road to learning – and, while the road hasn’t been without its bumps, it’s showing signs of success.

The Sapperton pump station replacement project is getting closer to the finish line. The project will take waste to the Annasis Island waste water treatment plant via a new connection along Front Street.

Some Good Samaritans came to the rescue of two people and some pets during an alleged assault in New Westminster. On May 14 at approximately 2:25 p.m.

Daycare centres who choose to reopen must plan to encourage hand-washing, avoid having close gatherings of large groups of children and use outdoor space to allow physical distancing.

When the temperature soars, the public library, pools and community centres are among the places locals go to beat the heat.

Fraser Health chief medical health officer Dr. Martin Lavoie has announced he will lift an order closing all indoor gyms and fitness facilities, effective May 19, 2020.