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The 22nd Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will take place from Friday, Feb. 15 through Monday, Feb. 18.

The city was treated to another spectacular display at sunset

New Westminster will explore the idea of becoming a sanctuary city so people who are in “immigration limbo” can access services in the community without fear. At Monday’s council meeting, council supported a motion by Coun.

The New Westminster Police Department is hosting two information sessions next week for people thinking of applying to become officers. The NWPD has two sessions set for Feb. 5 to provide information and answer questions. Here are the links: The Feb.

When a Canadian-born college women chooses to disclose a sexual assault, they tend to turn to their mothers or female peers first.

If the NDP loses Wednesday’s byelection, the government could decide to call a general election this year, says a Royal Roads political scientist.

The B.C. SPCA is seeking homes and care for 27 horses that were seized during an animal cruelty investigation case in Langley. The horses were seized on Dec.15, 2018, from a Langley property.

The BC SPCA is seeking homes and care for 27 horses that were seized during an animal cruelty investigation case last month. The horses were in terrible condition when they were rescued on December 15, 2018 from a Langley property.

The New Westminster Public Library will be closing temporarily so renovations can be completed at the main branch. The library, located at 716 Sixth Ave., will be closed as of Feb. 24 at 5 p.m. for renovations.

While it won’t be a super blood wolf moon with a total lunar eclipse , February’s full moon will be the biggest supermoon of 2019. It takes place Feb.