Local News

TransLink is considering changes to a number of bus routes in New Westminster and wants residents’ input before making those changes.

A caretaker will provide “eyes on the street” during the non-operating hours of a proposed industrial building. The city has received a development permit application that would allow a three-storey industrial building to be built at 520 21st St.

Survey says … Royal City resident would prefer to pay a bit more in taxes to maintain city services. The city commissioned Ipsos Reid to survey residents to help guide the city in preparing a five-year financial plan.

New West resident shares why she decided to start PotteryWorks Studio more than 15 years ago

A teenager has been found safe and sound, say New Westminster police. Earlier this afternoon, the New Westminster Police Department issued a press release seeking the public’s help in locating a missing teen.

Council in brief

Sixth Street Pop-Up + Gallery will be displaying art by the New West 7 next weekend, something gallery owner and original creator of the group Trudy Van Dop is most excited about. “It’s a first.

Two artistic directors want to give queer youth across the Lower Mainland a voice through a community production called PROX:IMITY RE:MIX – and the Royal City is no exception.

Police have a local man to thank after he dove into the Fraser River Sunday afternoon to save another man from drowning. Passersby near Westminster Pier Park called police around 1 p.m. on Oct. 18 when they heard shouts coming from the river below.

Konstantin Dimopoulos is trying to change the world – one tree at a time. The Australian artist visited New Westminster last week to help set up the new Blue Trees installation that’s part of the Vancouver Biennale.