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Missing New Westminster man found dead

Missing New Westminster man found dead

Don Choy was missing for almost two weeks, and on Oct. 20 the search came to a tragic end. Choy’s body was found in Delta on Sunday, according to a New Westminster Police Department media release. The investigation is now in the hands of the B.C.
New Westminster police round up roadrunners

New Westminster police round up roadrunners

Traffic safety blitz found fewer offenders this year
Is it time for online voting?: New West MPs

Is it time for online voting?: New West MPs

A pair of NDP MP frequent flyers say it’s time Parliamentarians looked at online voting to save taxpayers’ dollars. Peter Julian and Kennedy Stewart say it only makes sense to use technology to trump geography in a country as big as Canada.
Budget cuts hit New Westminster secondary library time

Budget cuts hit New Westminster secondary library time

The approximately 2,000 students and 100 staff at New Westminster Secondary School are feeling the effects of budget cuts as recent layoffs mean less access to the school’s library.
What's Up? Top Five Things to do in New West this weekend

What's Up? Top Five Things to do in New West this weekend

This weekend’s activities focus on community – whether it’s supporting local businesses and businesspeople, helping the environment or celebrating local programs and events in New Westminster.
New Westminster shows its “magic” in aftermath of fire

New Westminster shows its “magic” in aftermath of fire

Carpets are being cleaned, windows washed and merchandise readied as downtown businesses prepare to reopen after last week’s fire.
New Westminster goes back in time – and looks to the future

New Westminster goes back in time – and looks to the future

It could soon begin to look a lot like Christmas – or Diwali or Canada Day – on Columbia Street.
New Westminster police investigate downtown fire

New Westminster police investigate downtown fire

New Westminster police remain on guard at McKenzie and Columbia streets, standing over the decimated site where a fire destroyed two New Westminster heritage buildings last week.
New Westminster investigators search for cause of fire

New Westminster investigators search for cause of fire

Fire investigators will go through the rubble of burned out buildings on Columbia Street brick by brick if that’s what is needed to determine a cause of last week’s devastating fire.
Put that cellphone away, New Westminster police say

Put that cellphone away, New Westminster police say

Reporter Cayley Dobie rides along as cops remind drivers how dangerous using a phone can be