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Helping seniors stay out of debt in their golden years

Helping seniors stay out of debt in their golden years

When it comes to financial planning, seniors don’t get enough attention, according to a local independent debt counsellor.
Cuts have ‘devastating’ impact in New Westminster

Cuts have ‘devastating’ impact in New Westminster

One New Westminster teacher had just 21 textbooks for 55 students, another didn’t have current math textbooks, and another, expecting to run out of paper this year, is hoarding it to have some for printing report cards.

New Westminster city council OKs grant for arts council

When the Arts Council of New Westminster took a leading role in a cultural mapping project for the city, it never dreamed it would impact its other grant requests.
New procurement policy would allow staff to OK purchases of $15,000

New procurement policy would allow staff to OK purchases of $15,000

New Westminster city council is taking its time approving a policy intended to speed up city purchases.

Hospital Employees’ Union won’t strike in New West

About 150 hospital support workers in New West won’t be taking job action, as the Hospital Employees’ Union reached a tentative agreement with Aramark.
Social programs keep New Westminster seniors engaged

Social programs keep New Westminster seniors engaged

On a rainy Saturday afternoon, the Seniors Services Society bus pulls up outside of ABC Country Restaurant in Coquitlam. Thirteen New Westminster seniors head inside. The group chats and laughs at a large table, headed by organizer Tracy McEwen.
New Westminster teams up with neighbours on business licence program

New Westminster teams up with neighbours on business licence program

New Westminster will be doing business with several other municipalities through the West Inter-Municipal Business Licence agreement.
School district shutters China company

School district shutters China company

The school district’s controversial business company, which has managed to turn a profit in recent years, including infusing approximately $225,000 into this year’s budget, was forced to close because of changes to provincial regulations for operatin
New Westminster MP Peter Julian invites community rail noise townhall meeting

New Westminster MP Peter Julian invites community rail noise townhall meeting

Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian is inviting community members to a townhall meeting on train noise this week. The townhall will take place on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Inn at the Quay 900 Quayside Dr.

Company takes on overseas programs

While the school district's business company is winding down its overseas operations, the programs it launched in China with district money will now be run by a private company.