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It’s been one year since a piece of New Westminster’s history was left in rubble after fire ripped through two heritage buildings on Columbia Street. When fire crews arrived at the E.L. Lewis Block about 3:45 a.m. on Oct.

Two local women are combining their creative juices to raise funds for a cause close to their hearts. Jennifer Pistor and Kait DeWolff have teamed up on A Hart for the Cause, which is raising funds for the Canadian Breast Cancer Society.

Last month trustee Michael Ewen would not confirm whether he would take another run at the school board in the upcoming civic election, but he has clearly made up his mind given that he has filed his nomination papers.

Parent-led group held public meeting Wednesday at Douglas

New Westminster is getting set to shine the spotlight on homelessness. The city has declared Oct. 12 to 18 as Homelessness Action Week.

Qayqayt Elementary School parents are appealing to the city for action to help address “traffic chaos” around the school before a tragedy occurs.

A 42-year-old missing New West man has been found. According to police, Matthew Robert Warburton was found by Richmond RCMP around 9 p.m. on Oct. 14. He had been missing since Oct. 6

Crowds filled downtown New Westminster Saturday to watch the unveiling of the Wait for Me Daddy war memorial.

A former New Westminster school district superintendent died recently. Tom Rothney passed away in the Chemainus Health Centre on Thursday, Oct. 2, according to details from the district.

Councillors say overage is respectable and livable given scope of project