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Photos: Early-morning blaze destroys a Queensborough home

Photos: Early-morning blaze destroys a Queensborough home

Fire destroys a New West house – but all of the residents (and cats and a turtle) made it out safe and sound.
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PACWEST men's volleyball silver for Douglas College Royals on home court

PACWEST men's volleyball silver for Douglas College Royals on home court

The New Westminster school missed out on a trip to the national championship in a five-set thriller against Vancouver Island University.
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New Westminster on the hunt for a new corporate officer

New Westminster on the hunt for a new corporate officer

City clerk’s job description includes providing governance procedures at New West city council meetings.
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New West judokas win team gold at 2024 BC Winter Games

New West judokas win team gold at 2024 BC Winter Games

The two New West teens that competed at Lhtako Quesnel landed on top of the podium in the team events.
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Construction starting on BC Parkway improvements in New West

Construction starting on BC Parkway improvements in New West

Ready to roll: Cyclists and pedestrians have been seeking improvements to the BC Parkway in New Westminster – and it’s happening.
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Photos: Preserving Burnaby and New West's first drafts of history

Photos: Preserving Burnaby and New West's first drafts of history

The NOW and Record may be digital, but the nostalgia and headlines of the past will live on.
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Baldrey: A look at the B.C. NDP's fiscal plan. Will it win or lose votes?

Baldrey: A look at the B.C. NDP's fiscal plan. Will it win or lose votes?

"Elections are about choices," says columnist Keith Baldrey, who believes the NDP government is going all-in on handing out perks.
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Letter: New West shouldn't have to ask Port Coquitlam about civic priorities

Letter: New West shouldn't have to ask Port Coquitlam about civic priorities

This letter writer said they moved from the Tri-Cities because New Westminster praised and prioritized its walkable communities.
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Minter: Planning for Spring gardening? Proceed with caution

Minter: Planning for Spring gardening? Proceed with caution

Patience, and some garden wisdom, will pay huge dividends, especially this spring, says master gardener Brian Minter.
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Douglas College Royals hire Dalibor Plavsic as new women's soccer coach

Douglas College Royals hire Dalibor Plavsic as new women's soccer coach

Plavsic's resume includes stints with Canada's national men's soccer team, and also currently coaches at the local minor level.
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