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An associate of the Dhak crime group was arrested in New Westminster last week after breaching bail conditions that required him to live in Surrey. Police officers from the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C.

The B.C. Aquasonics Senior National Stream Synchronized Swimming team, including Sarah Mcateer of New Westminster, won a silver medal at Synchro Canada's national qualifier championships in Calgary on March 23. .

International soccer star Christine Sinclair has scored big with her donation to a local daycare. Sinclair, captain of the Canadian women's soccer team, recently donated funds to St. Barnabas Daycare through her corporate sponsors.

The New Westminster District Parent Advisory Council and the B.C. Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils have come together to host the first-ever Special Education Parent Network Day in B.C. next month.

New Westminster resident John Oliver has been playing guitar since he was eight years old.

Cuts would affect teachers, support staff and special education assistants

Trustees on the New Westminster school board approved a two-week spring break at their meeting Tuesday night.

It's official, the New Westminster school board has chosen a name for its newest elementary school, set to open September of 2014, and the winner is . . . Ecole Qayqayt Elementary.

A non-profit childcare provider is being sought to offers services in the Queensborough Community Centre.

But majority vote for a 2.9 per cent hike in 2013