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New Westminster gets $50,000 asset management grant

New Westminster gets $50,000 asset management grant

New Westminster is getting a grant to help it better manage civic assets.
UPDATE: New West priest arrested after chaining herself to a tree outside Trans Mountain terminal

UPDATE: New West priest arrested after chaining herself to a tree outside Trans Mountain terminal

This story has been updated with new information. A priest and her parishioner were arrested on Burnaby mountain after they chained themselves to a tree outside the Trans Mountain terminal Friday morning, according to Burnaby RCMP.
Counting homeless youth in New Westminster

Counting homeless youth in New Westminster

Metro Vancouver is trying to get a more accurate picture of the number of youth who are homeless.
New Westminster-based program helping find home for youths

New Westminster-based program helping find home for youths

If you think it’s tough to find affordable rental accommodations in Metro Vancouver, just try finding housing if you’re a youth who is transitioning out of foster care.
New Westminster nearly maxxed out with filming potential

New Westminster nearly maxxed out with filming potential

Still a bit more room to grow in some neighbourhoods
New Queensborough street gets a name

New Queensborough street gets a name

A new street in a Queensborough subdivision is being named in recognition of the Roma Hall’s role in the community. Council has endorsed the name Roma as the name of a new street being constructed near a Salter Street development.
New Westminster's medical health officer urges parents, grads to talk about drugs

New Westminster's medical health officer urges parents, grads to talk about drugs

As the B.C.
Connaught Heights traffic calming in the works

Connaught Heights traffic calming in the works

The Connaught Heights traffic calming plan focuses on some quick wins – and some longer term gains.
New Westminster plans for the future of public art

New Westminster plans for the future of public art

A new plan has mapped out locations where public art could be placed in the years ahead.
New renters' protections now in effect in B.C.

New renters' protections now in effect in B.C.

A series of protections for renters devised by the provincial government has now come into effect. The B.C.