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New West takes a pass on pro soccer plan

New West takes a pass on pro soccer plan

Whitecaps looking elsewhere for venue for USL team
Pellet gun, air rifles seized by police

Pellet gun, air rifles seized by police

While residents were checking out the brand new Anvil Centre, police were busy investigating reports of a man carrying a handgun in uptown. New Westminster police received a call shortly before noon on Sept.
New West to commemorate a piece of downtown history

New West to commemorate a piece of downtown history

A swag light will soon be adorning Columbia Street and a piece of the city’s history. The swag light, which stretches across Columbia Street near the foot of Sixth Street, will be installed Sept. 16.
Another shake up in the New West school district finance department

Another shake up in the New West school district finance department

The New Westminster school district is making another shuffle in its finance department.
Autism and animal expert Temple Grandin speaking at Douglas College

Autism and animal expert Temple Grandin speaking at Douglas College

Snagging internationally renowned autistic activist and animal expert Temple Grandin to speak in New Westminster was a big deal for a Douglas College veterinary instructor.
RCH Foundation's new CEO a "Forty under 40" winner

RCH Foundation's new CEO a "Forty under 40" winner

A Business in Vancouver “Forty under 40” award winner will steer the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation through one of the largest hospital redevelopments in Canada. Jeff Norris was announced as the foundation’s new president and CEO Monday.
Assault suspect wanted by New West police

Assault suspect wanted by New West police

A local business owner suffered serious injuries Thursday night after an unknown man assaulted him in front of his shop. According to a release from New Westminster police, the incident happened at about 11 p.m. near Sixth Avenue and 12th Street.
New Westminster gets another theatre at Anvil Centre

New Westminster gets another theatre at Anvil Centre

The folks at Massey Theatre aren’t worried about competition from the shiny new theatre in town. In fact, they’ll be helping run the new theatre at Anvil Centre.
Tourism New Westminster gets a new home in Anvil Centre

Tourism New Westminster gets a new home in Anvil Centre

Tourism New Westminster is excited about moving into Anvil Centre. For the past few years, Tourism New Westminster has operated out of Fraser River Discovery Centre but it’s making a move into a new space on the ground level of Anvil Centre.
New Westminster woman earns life-saving award

New Westminster woman earns life-saving award

A year ago this spring, a New Westminster woman and a Burnaby man met under unusual circumstances in the Kootenays – on the undercarriage of a 2007 Toyota Matrix flipped upside down in an icy, swift-flowing creek.