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New Westminster joins forces with Coquitlam on transportation plan

New Westminster joins forces with Coquitlam on transportation plan

New Westminster and Coquitlam have gone to court and arbitration in the past to resolve some of their differences about traffic, but they’re driving forward together on plans for the Brunette Avenue interchange.
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New West spends nearly $400,000 on recent snow response

New West spends nearly $400,000 on recent snow response

Clearing streets and sidewalks of snow and ice isn’t cheap.
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Snow clearing plans were in the works for the Arenex

Snow clearing plans were in the works for the Arenex

The Arenex in Queen’s Park came crashing down before the city had a chance to clear snow from its roof. Arenex staff contacted the fire department about suspicious noises in the roof on the afternoon of Dec. 19.
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New Westminster continues to explore ferry service

New Westminster continues to explore ferry service

The city is still working on plans to provide a pedestrian connection from the Quay to Queensborough. Last October, the city announced a pedestrian/cyclist crossing from Queensborough to the Quay would cost $39.
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Queensborough stem cell drive aimed at South Asian community

Queensborough stem cell drive aimed at South Asian community

New Westminster woman organizes event for younger brother diagnosed with leukemia in the fall
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Sentencing hearing held in fatal 2015 attack

Sentencing hearing held in fatal 2015 attack

It was a delusion fueled by drugs that caused a young man to kill a 79-year-old woman two years ago, according to statements made in court last week.
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'Boys have been given the idea that they don’t need it.'

'Boys have been given the idea that they don’t need it.'

New Westminster twins say boys will now need convincing to take free HPV shot
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New Westminster’s appetite for Meals on Wheels increases after snow

New Westminster’s appetite for Meals on Wheels increases after snow

“My plea would be, we have got to look after each other."
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[UPDATE] RCH pneumatic tube delivery system gets $1 million upgrade

[UPDATE] RCH pneumatic tube delivery system gets $1 million upgrade

New system at New Westminster health care facility will ship blood, specimens more securely
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Queensborough property assessed at $4.2 million

Queensborough property assessed at $4.2 million

Assessments jump in the Royal City
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