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New Westminster considers range of projects at May 30 public hearing

New Westminster considers range of projects at May 30 public hearing

If you’re planning to attend the May 30 public hearing at city hall, you may be in for a long night.
Quayside Festival and Sale postponed for 2016

Quayside Festival and Sale postponed for 2016

Is the City of New Westminster pitting longtime community festivals against flashy new events? James Crosty, lead organizer of the Quayside Festival and Sale, is concerned the city seems to be creating “city-sponsored mega events” to compete with lon
Bin boom wakes up neighbour

Bin boom wakes up neighbour

A building at Merivale and Dickenson streets sustained only minor damage thanks to the quick action of neighbours and New Westminster firefighters early Monday morning.
McBride accident is still under investigation

McBride accident is still under investigation

Police continue to investigate a four-car crash that shut down a portion of McBride Boulevard last week.
Suspect charged in bank heists

Suspect charged in bank heists

A suspect in two bank robberies in New Westminster this month is behind bars thanks to some help from cops in neighbouring Coquitlam and Surrey. The robberies happened at banks downtown on Friday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 17.
Pattullo Bridge closed again this weekend

Pattullo Bridge closed again this weekend

City continues to monitor impact of bridge closure on local traffic
Single-car crash closes 10th Avenue

Single-car crash closes 10th Avenue

Traffic ground to a halt on 10th Avenue Wednesday morning while crews worked to replace two damaged power poles between Eighth and 12th streets. New Westminster police were called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash around 6 a.m.
New school petition delivered to Victoria

New school petition delivered to Victoria

The state of New Westminster’s crumbling high school was thrust into the spotlight once again this week – this time in Victoria.
Chiefs call for school to be built on another site

Chiefs call for school to be built on another site

A group of First Nations leaders have joined the chorus of voices calling on the province to find a new site for the proposed New Westminster Secondary School replacement project. The Union of B.C.
Drug deaths on the rise in New Westminster

Drug deaths on the rise in New Westminster

A New Westminster non-profit will soon have a new way to help stem the surge of drug overdose deaths that led the province to declare a public health emergency last month.