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QtoQ gets high marks

QtoQ gets high marks

City looking to have ferry as part of the transit system
McBride school’s future rests with Treasury Board

McBride school’s future rests with Treasury Board

B.C.’s Ministry of Education is still assessing whether the aging Richard McBride Elementary School should be replaced or retrofitted, according to New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy.
NASA recruits New West students to make 3D replica

NASA recruits New West students to make 3D replica

CG Masters School of 3D Animation and VFX had 12 weeks to make Mars Rover miniature
New Westminster supports new official community plan

New Westminster supports new official community plan

The ink isn’t dry on the City of New Westminster’s official community plan and potential changes are already being pondered.
Axing library late fees not likely

Axing library late fees not likely

NWPL has no plans to follow Whistler example

Household incomes increasing in New West

Median household income went up 12 per cent between 2006 and 2016 – more than neighbouring areas
Food bank drive falls short of goal

Food bank drive falls short of goal

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank’s (GVFB) second annual food drive, which included New Westminster, on Saturday did not reach last year’s total and was less than half the organization’s goal.
Business as usual at Queen's Park Arena after Mann Cup

Business as usual at Queen's Park Arena after Mann Cup

"Minimal" damage to arena after thousands flock to lacrosse games
Winners signing up for new location in New West

Winners signing up for new location in New West

An application considered by city council appears to be a sign of things to come at Royal City Centre. Wensley Architecture Ltd. submitted an application to the city on behalf of Winners related to signage it wants to erect at Royal City Centre.
New Westminster to consider enhancements to stairway to nowhere

New Westminster to consider enhancements to stairway to nowhere

The city will explore whether public art can pretty up a staircase on Front Street. The staircase, dubbed by some folks to be “the stairway to nowhere” as it doesn’t yet connect to the building at 642 Columbia St.