Local News

Local air quality is improving, according to a new regional report, despite the heavy smoke from last year’s wildfires.

The death of a young New Westminster woman on a Delta highway Saturday has unleashed a wave of grief in the local lacrosse community and beyond.

A missing Chihuahua cross snatched near the New Westminster SkyTrain station last week has been reunited with his family. Jackson, an 11-year-old Brussels Griffon/Chihuahua was taken Friday near the station at about 6 p.m.

Your transit fares are going up again – starting on Canada Day. Happy Canada Day! Beginning Sunday, July 1, transit fares will increase by five to 10 cents.

New Westminster is taking action to reduce some of the costs of renovations for some homeowners. The city is working on a policy in support of housing affordability, relating to non-market and select marking housing.

The future New Westminster Secondary School is the “right size” for the city for years to come, according to the Ministry of Education and New Westminster school district.

Supporters of a 10-lane swimming pool tried to make a splash at city hall Monday night.

Many Queensborough residents oppose a plan to build modular housing for homeless women near the local elementary school – but are prepared to welcome it at a different location in their community.

The sun was shining on the Royal City Friday as shovels plunged into the ground signifying the start of construction of the long-awaited New Westminster Secondary School replacement project.

New Westminster is getting a grant to help it better manage civic assets.