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Shock, sadness and surprise – just some of the feelings expressed around the world after Donald Trump was elected as the 45th president of the United States in a stunning upset on Tuesday. The Royal City was no exception.

Pedestrians are once again being reminded to take extra care while out walking after a woman was hit by a car in New Westminster. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. in the 800 block of McBride Boulevard on Monday, Nov. 7.

An investigation is currently underway into New Westminster’s first homicide of 2016. The incident happened early in the morning on Nov. 8 in the 700 block of Fifth Avenue.

First responders have a new source for information on the dangers of fentanyl exposure thanks to a website created by the Justice Institute of B.C.

Two men have been charged in connection with a violent altercation in New Westminster last month. The incident took place on Saturday, Oct. 15 in the 300 block of 12th Street.

Whether Donald Trump becomes the next U.S. president or not, if he wants to come to Canada, he’ll be treated like every other visitor.

A six-storey building is proposed next to single-family homes in Sapperton. Wesgroup Properties has applied for a rezoning and development permit application so it can build a six-storey development at 145 to 201 East Columbia St.

The Royal City hasn’t exactly rolled out the welcome mat for a family wanting to make a home for themselves in New West. Ravinder Johal and his family recently moved across the country from Oakville, Ont.

A moment many people in New Westminster have been waiting for is finally here. Starting Monday, the district will kick off consultations for the New Westminster Secondary School replacement project. From Nov. 7 to Dec.

An interaction between Coquitlam RCMP and two seniors has prompted an outside investigation by New Westminster Police. Last Thursday, Mounties in Coquitlam were called to the Best Western on North Road around 10:30 p.m.