Skip to content

Local News

New West mayor “incredibly impressed” with employees’ response to COVID-19

New West mayor “incredibly impressed” with employees’ response to COVID-19

Anxiety and stress levels are at an “all time high” among City of New Westminster employees – but they’re still a cohesive group and supportive of each other in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.
Changes coming to New Westminster traffic signals

Changes coming to New Westminster traffic signals

Some traffic signals in New West are being reprogrammed in response to concerns about the transmission of COVID-19.
FortisBC introduces new financial support for customers

FortisBC introduces new financial support for customers

FortisBC has received interim approval from the BC Utilities Commission to implement its COVID-19 Customer Recovery Fund , a program that provides new support measures for residential and small business customers who are facing financial challenges a
Some New West roads being reallocated to provide social distancing for pedestrians

Some New West roads being reallocated to provide social distancing for pedestrians

The City of New Westminster is planning to reallocate some road lanes normally used by cars to pedestrians to provide better opportunities for social distancing.
Opinion: These cloth masks 'will not protect you from COVID-19'

Opinion: These cloth masks 'will not protect you from COVID-19'

From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have regularly seen people choose to wear a variety of masks, from medical masks to cloth face coverings, in grocery stores and parks, on buses and sidewalks.
Long-term care workers limited to one facility only under new rules

Long-term care workers limited to one facility only under new rules

Health-care workers at long-term care and assisted-living homes will not be allowed to work at more than one facility during the COVID-19 outbreak, in an effort to help prevent the spread of the disease.
BC Hydro COVID-19 relief fund to give break on electric bills

BC Hydro COVID-19 relief fund to give break on electric bills

This week, the program opens up to residential customers; next week, it's small businesses.
Personal protective equipment problem-solving puts B.C. innovators to test

Personal protective equipment problem-solving puts B.C. innovators to test

Tech companies deploying projects aimed at fighting COVID-19 in as little as a week
How to apply for B.C.'s COVID-19 rental subsidy

How to apply for B.C.'s COVID-19 rental subsidy

Applications are now being accepted for the B.C. government’s pandemic rental subsidy. The program was rolled out as a part of B.C.’s response to hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 related job losses hammering the economy.
Opinion: Having a dog in New West 'comes with responsibilities'

Opinion: Having a dog in New West 'comes with responsibilities'

I’m taking a break from COVID-19 to talk about taking care of our community. Sure, there are more important issues going on, but that doesn’t mean people can just toss away their sense of decency. For example, the photo attached to this column.