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Two suspects who allegedly robbed a taxi driver at gunpoint recently have been arrested. As previously reported, police were called to Ash Street and Fifth Avenue around 2 a.m. on July 2 after a taxi driver was allegedly robbed by two men.

Alchemy Theatre and Vagabond Players team up to offer summer Shakespeare at Bernie Legge Theatre

The folks at the Massey Theatre have extended the Joseph Plaskett exhibit to run until July 27, one month longer than originally planned. “It’s been very popular,” said executive director Jessica Schneider.

The final tower in the Plaza 88 development is headed to a public hearing. After going back-and-forth with the developer about various aspects of the proposed tower at 900 Carnarvon St.

There’s a new guy sitting at the New Westminster Police Department’s media desk these days. Acting Sgt. Jeff Scott took over the role of recruiter and media spokesperson from Sgt.

A 34-year-old man was arrested Thursday morning after he attempted to break into a home on Queens Avenue. The suspect was caught walking away from a home in the 400 block of Queens Avenue shortly after 7:45 a.m. on July 9.

Failure of transit vote leaves fate of aging bridge uncertain

New Westminster’s waterfront today is a mixed-use area of commercial, industrial and residential properties. However, it may not have turned out that way: The area could just have easily been overrun with condo developments.

New Westminster police are asking for the public’s help after a taxi driver was violently robbed last week. Two men were picked up by the cab in Burnaby on July 2 at about 2 a.m.

When Alicia Mahoney moved to the Royal City five years ago, she thought she was edging towards an empty nest. Her eldest, River, was graduating from high school and her daughter, Akaylah, was entering Grade 8.