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This New West Indigenous advocate has received Canada's highest honour

This New West Indigenous advocate has received Canada's highest honour

The Order of Canada is getting 99 new members in 2018, including one from New Westminster.
This woman who tortured cats is finally leaving New West

This woman who tortured cats is finally leaving New West

Notorious cat-torturer Kayla Bourque has decided to leave New Westminster after three years in the community.
Birth tourism stats don’t add up in B.C. or Canada

Birth tourism stats don’t add up in B.C. or Canada

Richmond Hospital reports more "non-resident, self-pay" births than the provincial government reports "non-resident" births, due to birth registration discrepancy
Mayors upset with gas tax hike

Mayors upset with gas tax hike

PoMo's Clay, Coquitlam's Stewart believe other options to complete funding for TransLink $7.3 billion plan
New Westminster seeks harmonization of smoking laws

New Westminster seeks harmonization of smoking laws

City calling on UBCM to align rules for smoking tobacco and cannabis
Do your part to prevent wildfires this long weekend

Do your part to prevent wildfires this long weekend

Last week’s record-high temperatures, widespread lightning storms and a dramatic spike in wildfire activity served as stark reminders of how quickly B.C.’s landscapes can dry out, and how important it is to prevent human-caused wildfires.
New Westminster to get recovery program for teens

New Westminster to get recovery program for teens

Westminster House is hopeful that its longtime dream of helping teens will come true.
Lobby group calls on province to adopt rideshare immediately

Lobby group calls on province to adopt rideshare immediately

Money is being lost and safety is being compromised, according to Ridesharing Now BC at Vancouver press conference
What you need to know when crossing the border this weekend

What you need to know when crossing the border this weekend

Heading down south for Canada Day? You might want to check ahead to see what the border wait is. “Summer holidays are a busy time at the border,” said Kenneth L. Williams, area port director for Blaine in a press release.
Empty train derails in New Westminster

Empty train derails in New Westminster

No one was hurt and there was no risk to the public’s safety, but the derailment of eight empty grain cars along Front Street did interrupt traffic Wednesday morning.