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A lasting reminder of New Westminster’s industrial history is set to be demolished. On Monday, council endorsed the demolition process for the Gas Works Building at 231 12th St.

If advance voter turnout is any indication, there could be a jump in the number of ballots cast in the 2017 provincial election compared to the 2013 election.

The Royal City Show and Shine is going back to the tried-and-true when it motors back into New West this summer.

A West End resident is hoping the city will get to the root of a thorny issue in his neighbourhood. John Unger urged council to remove five acacia trees that are growing on the city’s boulevard in the 1400 block of Dublin Street.

“We never gave up on it, we didn’t stop looking and when that small piece of evidence came forward the members stepped up.” And with that, New Westminster Chief Const. Dave Jones closed a 21-year-old cold case.

Yes, B.C. Election Day is May 9 – but you don’t have to wait until then to vote. Advance voting is available this weekend (April 29 and 30) and from Wednesday, May 3 to Saturday, May 6. (Note that some locations are only open on specific days.

A grand piano once used by Sarah McLachlan may be too pricy for Anvil Theatre. On Monday, city council considered a staff recommendation to buy a Yamaha CFX grand piano for use in the Anvil Theatre.

An offender police believed was a high risk to re-offend is behind bars after an incident at a store in New Westminster.

New West police department plans new special unit

A two-tiered heritage conservation area in Queen’s Park will be considered at a public hearing in June.