Skip to content

Local News

'Dangerous' suspects still at-large

'Dangerous' suspects still at-large

New Westminster police are still trying to track down two suspects who attempted to shoot a police officer Monday morning. At about 10 a.m.

Compass Cards on a slow roll

Douglas College students began using the Compass Card at the beginning of May and soon, more post-secondary students in the region will do so, as well.
New West upcycles fire hoses for Westminster Pier Park

New West upcycles fire hoses for Westminster Pier Park

Where does the fire department send their hoses when they’re past their prime for fighting fires? Just head to Westminster Pier Park and see for yourself.

New West gets set to welcome Vancouver Biennale

Colourful and controversial art is set to grace Royal City streets – but it’s anyone’s guess when the installations will be ready to wow residents.

Leave eating-time decisions to schools and teachers, says New Westminster union president

A proposed policy aimed at giving New Westminster students more time to eat isn’t getting much support from the local teachers’ union.

Douglas College and city mapping 'lost streams'

Douglas College and the City of New Westminster are collaborating on a new project to identify and map local “lost streams,” small waterways that have vanished during decades of urban development.

Nepalese families now injured, homeless after second quake

New Westminster man raising money to help them rebuild
‘None of us will ever be truly happy again, how could we?’

‘None of us will ever be truly happy again, how could we?’

A $1,000 fine and a 20-month driving prohibition – that’s the sentence a 47-year-old Burnaby man was given for his role in a fatal crash in 2011.
Love It or List It Sapperton home goes on tour

Love It or List It Sapperton home goes on tour

Local residents will get a chance to step inside the Charles Erickson House on Alberta Street later this month as part of the 36th annual Heritage Homes Tour.

New Westminster poised to be a leader in family friendly housing

How does a city with a small footprint create homes for families? That’s a big challenge for New Westminster but this city is taking steps to ensure new developments are providing units that are big enough for a family.