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In the spirit of reconciliation, the New Westminster school board has officially committed to implementing recommendations outlined by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

The New Westminster Police are searching for the driver of a Cadillac that stopped at the scene of a hit-and-run on Saturday, Dec. 29. The crash happened around 10:40 p.m. at Sixth Avenue and Seventh Street near the entrance to Royal City Centre.

If you were planning to take the Q to Q ferry service on Thursday afternoon, you’ll have to make alternate plans. The City of New Westminster announced today that the ferry has been cancelled on Thursday from noon to 7 p.m.

The cost of housing is hitting seniors hard as the rate of those using property tax deferral has skyrocketed, while the reliance on rent subsidies for seniors is growing too fast. That’s according to a new report by B.C.

With endless parties and family functions, December’s holiday season may feel like a month of non-stop indulgence. That’s why some follow it with “dry January,” a month of sobriety to compensate for a month of excess.

A Vancouver woman wants the New Westminster school district to be the first in the province to install coin-free pad and tampon dispensers in every school. Right now, most schools expect girls to have their own period products.

Humans played a substantial role in making B.C. wildfires in 2017 bigger and more likely, says a new study by UVic and the federal government.

New Westminster saw a rise in the number of illicit drug overdose deaths in in 2019. More work is needed to end the opioid health care crisis in B.C., says a Fraser Health medical health officer.

Proposed federal framework includes hard caps on THC levels, restrictions on labelling and ensuring all packaging is kid proof

The New Westminster school district is trying something new this year to improve community engagement in its budget planning process.