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Inquest scheduled for fatal Starlight Casino shooting

Inquest scheduled for fatal Starlight Casino shooting

A jury will hear from witnesses of a fatal 2012 shooting outside of Starlight Casino when the B.C. Coroners Service holds a public inquest in February next year.
Do you recognize this man?

Do you recognize this man?

New West police looking for suspect's ID
The river is their beat

The river is their beat

People often underestimate how strong the Fraser River is, but fortunately, for residents of the Royal City and neighbouring communities along the Fraser, the New Westminster Police Department’s marine unit is only a call away when people run into tr
Fraser Health's 'cardiac emergency room' needs new equipment

Fraser Health's 'cardiac emergency room' needs new equipment

Every day, an average of three people in the Fraser Health Region have a heart attack. Blood flow stops to a part of their heart, and heart muscle begins to die.
School district social media policy sent back to the drawing board

School district social media policy sent back to the drawing board

The New Westminster school board is crafting its first-ever social media policy, but its first draft has been sent back to the drawing board.
New West volunteers green and clean up Queensborough shoreline

New West volunteers green and clean up Queensborough shoreline

Volunteers of all ages took part in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup in Queensborough Sept. 20. Organized by Environmental Partners as a prelude to B.C. Rivers Day on Sept.
Changing of the guard

Changing of the guard

New Westminster’s police force sees four out of five top cops change
New West's "most wanted" being collected during National Hunger Awareness Week

New West's "most wanted" being collected during National Hunger Awareness Week

Food bank collecting donations in uptown New Westminster today
New West marching band to put on high-stepping half-time show at Homecoming 2015

New West marching band to put on high-stepping half-time show at Homecoming 2015

Lady Gaga and Village People tunes to be performed Friday night
Escaping Syria: Mohammed's story

Escaping Syria: Mohammed's story

Two years ago, when Mohammed Alsaleh was just 24 years old writing a test for medical school, Syrian state forces marched into his classroom and arrested him. He was detained for 120 days, tortured and nearly killed.