Skip to content

Local News

Prep for new high school begins

Prep for new high school begins

Crews using ground penetrating radar to confirm ‘buildable area’
Lively City: Chapbook workshop, cultural crawl and more

Lively City: Chapbook workshop, cultural crawl and more

Ever wanted to make your very own chapbook? The Royal City Literary Arts Society is organizing a chapbook workshop this weekend with host Kevin Spenst.
Pier Park dance event on this weekend

Pier Park dance event on this weekend

Head over to Westminster Pier Park on Sunday, July 24 for the inaugural New West Day of Dance. Free dance lessons, a kids’ corner and an all-ages dance party will kick off the festivities on the waterfront at 11 a.m.
It's official: New West to broadcast Tragically Hip final concert

It's official: New West to broadcast Tragically Hip final concert

The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration will be broadcast on a massive screen at this year’s Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Festival.
New Westminster aims to borrow $28.3 million for capital projects

New Westminster aims to borrow $28.3 million for capital projects

The City of New Westminster plans to borrow up to $28.3 million to fund capital infrastructure improvements. The projects to be funded through debt include city hall upgrades ($6 million), library upgrades ($4.8 million), land purchases ($8.
Police warn about the dangers of Pokémon Go

Police warn about the dangers of Pokémon Go

As excitement over Pokémon Go spreads across the country, police in New Westminster are warning gamers to be careful while playing the popular game.
Refugee case moves forward

Refugee case moves forward

Application for Mohammed Alsaleh's Syrian family now before government, Burnaby church vows to help
Fentanyl traffickers apprehended by New West cops

Fentanyl traffickers apprehended by New West cops

Two New Westminster residents are facing drug charges for allegedly trafficking fentanyl. The arrests are the culmination of nearly six months of work by the New Westminster Police Department’s street crime unit.
Local artist’s work finds permanent home

Local artist’s work finds permanent home

The Surrey Art Gallery recently purchased work by local artist Keith Rice-Jones, known for his life-sized ceramics.
Lively City: Poetry, a comedy show, music and more!

Lively City: Poetry, a comedy show, music and more!

Join the Royal City Literary Arts Society at its next Poetic Justice reading, which will see two Vancouver Island poets read their work.