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New West resident enjoys parkade demolition action

New West resident enjoys parkade demolition action

Trapp + Holbrook residents are getting a bird’s eye view of the demolition of the Front Street parkade. The portion of the parkade west of Sixth Street is coming down – and it isn’t always quiet for folks living in the neighbourhood.
Worker injured in construction site accident

Worker injured in construction site accident

A worksite on Columbia Street has been temporarily shut down after a worker was injured when he fell 31 feet. The accident happened on Feb. 18 at 716 Columbia St., a designated heritage building undergoing renovations.
New West high school replacement in limbo – again

New West high school replacement in limbo – again

The New Westminster school board is looking for one thing – an update from the province as to when exactly the much-awaited high school replacement project will get the green light. In a Feb.

New courses coming soon to New West Secondary

Come September, there will be four new courses offered to students at New Westminster Secondary. The school board authorized courses include foundations of coaching 12; bicycle maintenance and repair 12; history through film 12; and musical theatre.
Church agrees to sponsor Syrian refugee family

Church agrees to sponsor Syrian refugee family

New Westminster man may be reunited with family in a matter of months
New Westminster gets inducted into Hall of Fame

New Westminster gets inducted into Hall of Fame

The City of New Westminster is the latest inductee into the Fraser River Hall of Fame. Fraser River Discovery Centre has announced the city will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame on May 18 at Anvil Centre.
Shooting leads to arrest of two New West men

Shooting leads to arrest of two New West men

A pair of New Westminster residents are behind bars following a shooting last weekend. New West police were called to an apartment in the 600 block of Blackford Street Saturday morning for a report of shots being fired inside the building.
RCH music therapy aimed at kids with mental health struggles

RCH music therapy aimed at kids with mental health struggles

A pilot project at New Westminster's Royal Columbian Hospital pediatric unit uses music to engage kids and help them express their feelings
New Westminster MP takes on rail noise again

New Westminster MP takes on rail noise again

New Westminster-Burnaby MP Peter Julian is hoping his plan to end late-night rail noise doesn’t go off the tracks like a previous attempt. On Feb.
Urban Academy needs input from businesses

Urban Academy needs input from businesses

New Westminster city council wants assurances that businesses are included in conversations about a development proposal in Sapperton.