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Police spokesperson leaving the media desk

Police spokesperson leaving the media desk

She’s become the public face for the New Westminster Police Department and a familiar figure for many local residents but, come December, she’ll be back out on patrol. Sgt.
Police investigate robbery in uptown

Police investigate robbery in uptown

New West police are investigating a robbery that shut down parts of Eighth Avenue and Sixth Street on Wednesday morning. The robbery, which police are saying was a “personal robbery,” happened at about 5:50 a.m. on Nov.
New West mayor-elect Jonathan Cote set to take office Dec. 1

New West mayor-elect Jonathan Cote set to take office Dec. 1

Cote finishing work at ICBC, while Wayne Wright wraps up lose ends at city hall
New West firefighters have a busy morning

New West firefighters have a busy morning

Two early-morning calls kept New Westminster firefighters on the move and in need of a helping hand from their peers in Burnaby. New Westminster Fire and Rescue was called to a garage fire on Jardine Street in Queensborough at about 4:15 a.m. on Nov.
Suspect arrested for damaging dozens of cars

Suspect arrested for damaging dozens of cars

New West police have arrested a Coquitlam man they allege is responsible for keying more than 60 cars in the city’s West End last week. On Nov.
Road safety unit’s departure a loss for the city

Road safety unit’s departure a loss for the city

A resident fears the loss of an integrated police unit that enforces driving laws will impact safety on city streets. Deriek Read is upset the city declined to renew the lease for the Integrated Road Safety Unit’s headquarters at city hall.
BIA puts the brakes on Show and Shine

BIA puts the brakes on Show and Shine

Downtown business owners are turning off the engine and beefing up on food.
Q&A: New Westminster mayor-elect sees transportation as top priority

Q&A: New Westminster mayor-elect sees transportation as top priority

Jonathan Cote will be the youngest mayor in B.C. when he takes office
Real estate prices rise in New West

Real estate prices rise in New West

Condo prices in New Westminster saw a modest increase last month after about five years of flat lining.
Scammers impersonating hydro employees

Scammers impersonating hydro employees

When the co-owner of Greens and Beans Deli got a phone call earlier this month from B.C. Hydro informing him the power would be cut off if he didn’t pay an outstanding bill right away, he knew immediately something wasn’t right.