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Queensborough property assessed at $4.2 million

Queensborough property assessed at $4.2 million

Assessments jump in the Royal City
New Westminster investigating Arenex collapse and working on back-up plans for programs

New Westminster investigating Arenex collapse and working on back-up plans for programs

The City of New Westminster is exploring its options after the city’s second busiest recreation facility was destroyed by snow. On the evening of Dec. 19, the roof of the Arenex collapsed under the weight of snow, destroying the 68-year-old building.
New West fines eight property owners for failing to remove snow

New West fines eight property owners for failing to remove snow

The City of New Westminster has fined eight property owners for failing to clear their sidewalks of snow.
Police remain tight lipped about Hume Park incident

Police remain tight lipped about Hume Park incident

The details of an investigation that saw officers combing Hume Park in November remain a mystery – at least to the public. New Westminster police were spotted in the east end park on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 29.
Cop pleads guilty to breach of trust

Cop pleads guilty to breach of trust

Court sentences officer to conditional discharge
New West man to be sentenced for 2015 killing

New West man to be sentenced for 2015 killing

The man who killed a 79-year-old New Westminster grandmother almost two years ago is scheduled to be sentenced tomorrow. Charan Dhandwar was out for a walk the evening of June 3, 2015 when she was attacked by a stranger in the West End.
Royal Columbian Hospital mental health centre moving forward

Royal Columbian Hospital mental health centre moving forward

Royal Columbian Hospital is one step closer to getting a new 75-bed mental health and substance use centre. Fraser Health announced last month that Bird Design-Build Construction Inc.
Newsmaker of the Year: Housing, housing, and more housing

Newsmaker of the Year: Housing, housing, and more housing

Call them the ‘missing middle’ or just call them frustrated home seekers, but they were top of mind in 2016
News Story of the Year: Province approves new high school project

News Story of the Year: Province approves new high school project

New West finally got the announcement it had been hoping for after years of waiting and wondering
New West resident riled about lack of mail delivery

New West resident riled about lack of mail delivery

A Sapperton resident is less than impressed with Canada Post’s mail delivery in the weeks leading up to Christmas.