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New Westminster's Copps shoe store rose from ashes, perishes in flames

New Westminster's Copps shoe store rose from ashes, perishes in flames

The old Copp's shoe store rose out of the Great Fire of 1898 to anchor the corner of Columbia and McKenzie Streets for almost a century.
Coal terminal review still not completed

Coal terminal review still not completed

Environmental assessment was supposed to be done nearly two weeks ago
New Westminster police need help finding missing man

New Westminster police need help finding missing man

To Lam "Don" Choy been missing since Oct. 8
New Westminster firefighters rescue cat from fire

New Westminster firefighters rescue cat from fire

A cat didn’t need to use up one of his nine lives to survive a fire – he had firefighters who did that for him.
[UPDATE] New Westminster history goes up in flames

[UPDATE] New Westminster history goes up in flames

A historic building in downtown New Westminster was wiped out – and others were at risk – after fire ripped through the historic E.L. Lewis Block early Thursday morning.
Fire wipes out historic landmark in New Westminster

Fire wipes out historic landmark in New Westminster

It's being described as one of the biggest fires to hit downtown since New Westminster’s Great Fire of 1898.
Royal Columbian Hospital gets $660,000 plus on donation day

Royal Columbian Hospital gets $660,000 plus on donation day

Former Vancouver Canucks goalie is still making saves, but this time it’s to help New Westminster save lives. Royal Columbian Hospital not only reached its fundraising goal but exceeded it by receiving more than $660,000 on Oct.
New Westminster Harvest Box brings a bounty to all

New Westminster Harvest Box brings a bounty to all

Parents at Lord Kelvin Elementary school will be able to pick up their kids along with their weekly greens.
New Westminster MLA encouraged to seek NDP leadership

New Westminster MLA encouraged to seek NDP leadership

New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy hasn’t decided whether she’ll be a contender in the NDP leadership race. Darcy was vacationing in Italy with her husband of 35 years when NDP leader Adrian Dix announced he would be stepping down as NDP leader.
New Westminster Animal Shelter has a full house

New Westminster Animal Shelter has a full house

With the kennels overflowing at the New Westminster Animal Shelter, it could be the purrfect time to add a four-legged friend to the family.