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New West police cruiser involved in crash

New West police cruiser involved in crash

Three people were taken to hospital Tuesday night in two separate collisions near the New Westminster-Burnaby border. The series of events started at about 11:15 p.m. when a cyclist was hit by a car in the 900 block of 12th Street.
Chilliwack man charged in New West robberies

Chilliwack man charged in New West robberies

A Fraser Valley resident is facing several robbery charges after he allegedly robbed several banks in New Westminster and Vancouver earlier this month. The spree of alleged bank robberies happened between Dec. 8 and 10.
New West man arrested following alleged assault

New West man arrested following alleged assault

New West man is facing charges after he allegedly attacked someone last Friday. New West police say officers were called to the 400 block of Eighth Street around 5 p.m. after receiving reports of an assault in progress.
Refugee crowdfunding campaign nearing mid-point

Refugee crowdfunding campaign nearing mid-point

A New Westminster woman’s crowdfunding campaign to reunite a Syrian family is gaining momentum and nearing the half-way mark, and the man at the centre of it all couldn’t be happier.
New West extends city hall hours permanently

New West extends city hall hours permanently

New Westminster City Hall will continue to offer extended hours as a way of enhancing customer service. The city began offering a pilot project back in March to gauge support of extended hours. Starting Jan.
New year, new hope for New Westminster Secondary School?

New year, new hope for New Westminster Secondary School?

"The functionality of the building is pretty much gone."
New West woman bakes up a new scooter - one cookie at a time

New West woman bakes up a new scooter - one cookie at a time

Emily Wager sought to make a Christmas wish come true for her neighbour, but says she’s the one who has been touched by the true spirit of the season.
New Westminster man petitions to ban Donald Trump from Canada

New Westminster man petitions to ban Donald Trump from Canada

A New Westminster man is spearheading an online petition to ban Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump from Canada, and Burnaby MP Kennedy Stewart has agreed to sponsor the petition in Parliament.
New West woman fundraising to reunite Syrian family

New West woman fundraising to reunite Syrian family

Deana Brynildsen was shocked to read in the Record that Mohammed Alsaleh , a refugee from Syria, didn’t even know five people in Canada. So she reached out to the young man and invited him over for coffee to meet her friends and a neighbour.
New Westminster man holds fresh food drive

New Westminster man holds fresh food drive

Supermodel fruits not required