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New Westminster seeks to silence train whistles downtown

New Westminster seeks to silence train whistles downtown

Downtown residents may soon be sleeping a little sounder.
Suspect throws flares, bottle of tequila at witnesses while trying to flee

Suspect throws flares, bottle of tequila at witnesses while trying to flee

A man from Williams Lake was arrested Thursday afternoon after he attempted to steal a 100-passenger replica paddlewheeler boat based in New Westminster.
New Westminster businesses want city to tackle its image and social issues

New Westminster businesses want city to tackle its image and social issues

Majority of businesses satisfied with dealings with the city
Phone, wallet stolen from bike shop

Phone, wallet stolen from bike shop

Police are investigating a theft at Cap’s the Original Bike Shop in Sapperton. The incident happened shortly after noon on Wednesday, Feb. 22.
[UPDATE] New Westminster school district enacts sanctuary schools policy

[UPDATE] New Westminster school district enacts sanctuary schools policy

Children, no matter their immigration status, should never be denied an education. That was a sentiment New Westminster trustees enshrined in policy by unanimously approving the province’s first-ever sanctuary schools policy this week.
Property crime up in recent weeks

Property crime up in recent weeks

The area south of Sixth Avenue and west of Eighth Street have seen 38 property-related crimes between Feb. 14 and 27
Recovery worker’s alleged killer on trial

Recovery worker’s alleged killer on trial

The man accused of killing Last Door employee Jason Collet begins his murder trial this week in New Westminster Supreme Court. Collet was killed at the Last Door Recovery Society’s facility on Nanaimo Street on Sept. 16, 2014.
B.C. Green Party leader predicts win in New West

B.C. Green Party leader predicts win in New West

New Westminster isn’t as NDP as many people think. B.C.
New Westminster launches final round of OCP consultation

New Westminster launches final round of OCP consultation

It’s last call for folks wanting to offer input into the official community plan. The City of New Westminster has released a draft of its official community plan, which will provide a vision of the city to 2041 and will guide future growth.
New Westminster couple attacked

New Westminster couple attacked

A New Westminster man is warning the public after he and his partner were attacked at a gas station on Sixth Street last week. It all happened on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14.