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Priceless bows stolen from local museum

Priceless bows stolen from local museum

A local museum owner is hoping recent media attention will help bring back nine bows stolen last week. Ron Boorman of Boorman Archery awoke last Thursday morning to the news his shop on East Columbia Street had been broken into.
Business owner says parkade plan could crush his business

Business owner says parkade plan could crush his business

The city’s plan to demolish a portion of the downtown parkade and close Front Street to cars for at least eight weeks could “bankrupt” a downtown business owner.
Cops nab prolific offenders

Cops nab prolific offenders

Three people were arrested in New Westminster yesterday while driving an allegedly stolen vehicle. Around 3 p.m. on Sept.
New West home to new Experience the Fraser exhibit

New West home to new Experience the Fraser exhibit

Exhibit being unveiled during RiverFest
Wait for Me Daddy reveal garners VIP visits galore

Wait for Me Daddy reveal garners VIP visits galore

The unveiling of the Wait for Me Daddy war memorial sculpture is garnering attention from near and far. The City of New Westminster is set to unveil the sculpture in Hyack Square on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m.
Environmental groups welcome New West's support

Environmental groups welcome New West's support

Environmental groups are welcoming New Westminster’s plan to intervene in a court challenge concerning a proposed coal port facility in Surrey. On Sept.
Enforcement blitz nabs distracted drivers

Enforcement blitz nabs distracted drivers

New West cops were out in the rain Tuesday afternoon cracking down on drivers who just can’t leave their phones alone.
Man arrested following assault

Man arrested following assault

New Westminster police are investigating after an alleged assault near a busy uptown intersection Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses called police around 3:15 p.m.
New West set for a doozy of a public hearing on Sept. 29

New West set for a doozy of a public hearing on Sept. 29

Waterfront towers up for public debate
New West train derailment caused by broken track

New West train derailment caused by broken track

A broken track has been determined to be the cause of a five-car train derailment at the Quay in July. The city’s railway community advisory panel got a verbal update about the July 21 incident at its September meeting.