Local News

The New Westminster school board has thrown its support behind a campaign to criminalize spanking and other forms of child corporal punishment.

A 26-year-old man has been arrested following a month-long investigation by New Westminster police into a bank robbery on Halloween. The theft happened at about 4 p.m. at a bank in the 500 block of Sixth Street on Oct. 31.

New Westminster residents have showed tremendous desire to help Syrian refugees who settle in the Royal City. New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy and New Westminster-Burnaby MP Peter Julian are co-hosting a community meeting on Sunday, Nov.

Community invited to official opening of WOW New Westminster on Saturday

A suspect police allege broke into a home in Victoria Hill on Friday is behind bars thanks to some quick action by the homeowner. On Nov. 20, New Westminster police received a call from a resident in the 200 block of Ross Drive at about 2 p.m.

Impaired driving could be the cause of a car accident that sent a New Westminster youth to hospital, police say.

Council in brief

Sorry kids, the Front Street parkade is going to the birds.

The city is on the hunt for a pet-potty or a place where dogs can do their business in the downtown.

Police are trying to determine what caused a truck to lose control and crash into Hyack Square Thursday afternoon. The accident happened around 2 p.m.