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Jen Arbo named New Westminster’s Citizen of the Year

Jen Arbo named New Westminster’s Citizen of the Year

Residents and businesses honoured at Platinum Awards
Body of New Westminster mom found

Body of New Westminster mom found

The B.C. Coroners Service has confirmed the body of a missing New Westminster mother has been found.
What will ruling mean for vulnerable students?

What will ruling mean for vulnerable students?

As teachers around the province celebrate last week’s Supreme Court of Canada ruling in favour of the B.C.
Sapperton residents wants province to apply the brakes to the Brunette interchange project

Sapperton residents wants province to apply the brakes to the Brunette interchange project

The McBride-Sapperton Residents’ Association fears the province is trying to ram through plans for the Brunette interchange.
Utility hikes coming to New West in 2017

Utility hikes coming to New West in 2017

Royal City residents will be paying more for their utilities in 2017. Council has directed staff to prepare bylaws to amend the city’s utility rates for 2017.
New Westminster takes racist bylaw off the books

New Westminster takes racist bylaw off the books

Council in brief
City approves money for Hyack Grand Prix

City approves money for Hyack Grand Prix

The Hyack Festival Association is taking another spin at holding a bike race in the streets of New Westminster.
New West high school consultations in full swing

New West high school consultations in full swing

The future New Westminster Secondary School is starting to take shape – on paper anyways.
New West named a Smart21 Community

New West named a Smart21 Community

New Westminster is setting its sights on being one of the smartest cities in the world. The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) recently announced that the City of New Westminster has been recognized as one of the world’s Smart21 Communities of 2017.

"Monster" resurfaces with Brunette proposals

A “monster” has resurfaced in Sapperton as part of the Brunette interchange project.