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Harvest Power’s stinky composting firm fined a record $300,000

Harvest Power’s stinky composting firm fined a record $300,000

Fine unlikely to be paid in full because of way parent company structured subsidiary: official
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New Westminster takes action to tackle climate crisis

New Westminster takes action to tackle climate crisis

A New Westminster teacher left the classroom behind in her quest to fight for the planet’s future.
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Hallmark Channel drops Lori Loughlin from Vancouver-filmed shows amid fraud charges

Hallmark Channel drops Lori Loughlin from Vancouver-filmed shows amid fraud charges

The Hallmark Channel has announced that it will no longer be working with actress Lori Loughlin amid allegations of college admissions bribery.
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Downtown New Westminster to get a new dog park

Downtown New Westminster to get a new dog park

Downtown dogs will soon be moving on up the hill to Simcoe Park. The site of the temporary off-leash park at 813 Carnarvon St. is being redeveloped, so the city has been on the hunt for a new location.
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BC Place naming rights part of Crown corporation’s dispute with journalist

BC Place naming rights part of Crown corporation’s dispute with journalist

Whitecaps want licencing agreement disclosure order quashed
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Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson pans speculation tax at West Van Yacht Club chat

Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson pans speculation tax at West Van Yacht Club chat

This article has been corrected to clarify that the event was organized by the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. Breakfast was served and the NDP was skewered at a partisan fireside chat with B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson Thursday morning.
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TransLink says its new SeaBus will start running this summer

TransLink says its new SeaBus will start running this summer

TransLink announced today that its new SeaBus is getting ready to set sail from a Netherlands shipyard to Vancouver.
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Dance lessons for New Westminster’s long-standing May Day will happen after school

Dance lessons for New Westminster’s long-standing May Day will happen after school

Preparations for this year’s May Day celebration are moving ahead, but not without a few changes to the 149-year-old tradition.
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New rules could clear New West bridge incidents faster

New rules could clear New West bridge incidents faster

The province is clearing the way for – hopefully - clearer bridges.
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New Westminster approves a new parklet in the Brow of the Hill

New Westminster approves a new parklet in the Brow of the Hill

A new gathering place is coming to the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood this summer. Council has endorsed a design concept and location for a new parklet at 1010 Fifth Ave., which is adjacent to St. Barnabas Church.
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