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Could the days of sitting around a cozy fire on a chilly winter’s night in the Royal City become a thing of the past? Metro Vancouver has been seeking input on a proposed phased-in approach to regulating residential wood smoke emissions from indoor f

One per cent levy approved and 2.95 per cent property tax hike proposed

The number of rides provided by Operation Red Nose in 2017 were down, but that’s a good thing, according to its organizer.

Judge dismisses Burnaby woman’s suit

An online petition is urging the City of New Westminster to find a different location for the new skate park.

Meet Hilary Knowles

Besides unwanted credit card bills, property assessments will also arrive in the mail this month. On Tuesday, B.C. Assessment released the updated market value of more than 522,000 properties in the Greater Vancouver region.

The new year is here – and, for those of us in the newsroom, what better time to pause, reflect and remember all that’s happened in New Westminster in 2017. When it comes to news headlines, New Westminster is never short of things to write about.

As 2017 draws to a close, we look back on some of the headlines from the year past.

Truth and Reconciliation is top of mind