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Columbia Theatre for sale

Columbia Theatre for sale

The Columbia Theatre is on the market. The asking price for the 88-year-old heritage site is $3.3 million, according to an online real estate listing from Colliers International.
Lively City: Blues Brothers, crafts with the wee ones and more!

Lively City: Blues Brothers, crafts with the wee ones and more!

The Anvil Centre Theatre will be rockin’ and rollin’ on Wednesday, July 29 when Blues Brothers Too hits the stage.
Hundreds of firefighter uniforms saved from New Westminster blaze

Hundreds of firefighter uniforms saved from New Westminster blaze

New Westminster firefighters saved three buildings and hundreds of their own uniforms from a fire that destroyed two businesses Sunday.
Brow of the Hill fire

Brow of the Hill fire

PHOTOS: Firefighters battle Brow of the Hill blaze

PHOTOS: Firefighters battle Brow of the Hill blaze

Firefighters are battling a stubborn blaze that broke out in a commercial building in New Westminster Sunday. The fire started Sunday afternoon at a small strip mall in the 400-block of 8th Street.
[UPDATE] Suspect in multiple sexual assaults arrested

[UPDATE] Suspect in multiple sexual assaults arrested

A suspect wanted for a string of sexual assaults earlier this month has been arrested.
City approves first permanent parking spot for food trucks

City approves first permanent parking spot for food trucks

The Royal City has secured its first fixed food truck location. At its July 13 meeting, city staff approved a six-month pilot project that will allow vendors to operate outside of the Steel & Oak brewery on Third Avenue.
New Westminster Secondary gets first paint job in almost 20 years

New Westminster Secondary gets first paint job in almost 20 years

New Westminster Secondary School is getting its first facelift in almost 20 years. District workers have been on site since the beginning of last week, power washing the 65-year-old-plus building and painting the doors and window trim.
New West exceeds region's water conservation requirements

New West exceeds region's water conservation requirements

The City of New Westminster is meeting or exceeding some of Metro Vancouver’s water conservation measures – and hopes residents will do the same.
Charges dropped against cop for fatal Starlight shooting

Charges dropped against cop for fatal Starlight shooting

Second-degree murder charges against a Delta police officer for his role in a fatal shooting death outside the Starlight Casino nearly three years ago have been dropped.