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Photos: Check out all the fun at the New West Apple Press Fest

Photos: Check out all the fun at the New West Apple Press Fest

New West schools on board with campaign pushing free transit for youths

New West schools on board with campaign pushing free transit for youths

The New Westminster school district is the latest public entity to sign onto a campaign calling for TransLink to make transit free to youths aged 0-18.
Taste your way through dozens of new and rare B.C. apples at this annual festival

Taste your way through dozens of new and rare B.C. apples at this annual festival

Annual UBC Apple Festival returns Oct. 19 and 20
Why this B.C. woman’s ‘cell phone in the car’ ticket should never have been issued

Why this B.C. woman’s ‘cell phone in the car’ ticket should never have been issued

A great deal of attention lately has been paid to the case of a woman who was issued a ticket for having her cell phone in her cup holder in Vancouver. The phone was simply sitting in the cup holder, plugged into a charging cable.
New closures announced for Pattullo Bridge

New closures announced for Pattullo Bridge

The Pattullo Bridge will be subject to some overnight closures between Oct. 15 and Nov. 4. The closures only apply to northbound traffic on certain evenings.
New West schools to talk MMIWG calls for justice in committee

New West schools to talk MMIWG calls for justice in committee

The New Westminster school board is sending the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry to committee for discussion on how to implement its calls for justice.
Heritage plan approved for West End property

Heritage plan approved for West End property

A 1928 house in the West End will be saved as part of a heritage revitalization agreement. New Westminster city council has approved a heritage revitalization agreement and heritage designation for the property at 1935 Eighth Ave.
Metro Vancouver ride-hailing firm says riders, workers left in limbo

Metro Vancouver ride-hailing firm says riders, workers left in limbo

Kabu Ride app has been offline since September
New Westminster ponders ethical investments

New Westminster ponders ethical investments

Coun. Patrick Johnstone would like the City of New Westminster to take another look at its investment portfolio. At its Sept.
Man born at New West's RCH makes 6-figure donation

Man born at New West's RCH makes 6-figure donation

New Westminster’s Royal Columbian Hospital has received a monster donation from a couple with deep connections to the facility. Walt and Judi Weaver have made a six-figure commitment through the W J Weaver Foundation towards Royal Columbian’s $1.