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New West Pride seeks to expand to meet demand

New West Pride is seeking to expand its territory so it’s not bursting at the seams. The group is applying to city hall for a festival grant to help with some of the costs of organizing the growing New West Pride Festival.

New West election expense deadline today

We'll have to wait a while longer to see who spent the most money in 2014 campaign
Still no trial date for New Westminster teen

Still no trial date for New Westminster teen

There is still no trial date for a New Westminster teen accused of killing a 20-year-old Surrey man more than one year ago.
Show your love for New Westminster

Show your love for New Westminster

Haven’t found that special someone to spend Valentine’s Day with yet? Throw convention to the wind and fall in love with New Westminster. That’s what one resident is hoping folks from all over the Lower Mainland will do come Feb. 14.

Hyack focusing on family fun for 2015

The Hyack Festival Association is embarking on a busy year of activities and is trying to find a way back into the city’s good books. Don Swindells, the association’s 2015 president, said the association has a number of events in the works for 2015.

New West council continues to scrutinize Hyack

Once the main group for organizing festivals in the city, Hyack is now reduced to pay-as-you-go treatment by city hall
'We will last one day longer than the employer'

'We will last one day longer than the employer'

Locked-out unionized workers at Southern Railway of B.C. (SRY) got a morale boost from the national union heads at the New Westminster rail yard on Wednesday afternoon.
Circus school owner moves Dragons to tears

Circus school owner moves Dragons to tears

A New Westminster-based circus business owner didn’t have all of the Dragons reaching into their pockets, but he did have some of them tearing up.
Police museum moves to Anvil Centre

Police museum moves to Anvil Centre

The New Westminster police museum has left the building.
Police search for robbery suspect

Police search for robbery suspect

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who allegedly robbed a New Westminster woman last week. The 70-year-old resident was using the ATM at the TD Canada Trust bank at 555 Sixth St. around 1 p.m. on Feb.