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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
Brouhaha over New Westminster Hyack meeting continues

Brouhaha over New Westminster Hyack meeting continues

The two camps involved in the Hyack showdown are both calling for the removal of one another, but one side says Hyack president Gavin Palmer might not be able to pull the trigger.
New Westminster takes aim at homelessness at “poignant” fundraiser

New Westminster takes aim at homelessness at “poignant” fundraiser

Bob Robertson and Linda Cullen are promising some “pretty funny moments” during the Homelessness Action Week fundraiser on Thursday.
[UPDATE]New Westminster bride-to-be falls for new wedding dress

[UPDATE]New Westminster bride-to-be falls for new wedding dress

Planning a wedding is enough to turn many a bride-to-be into a Bridezilla – but Donna Ross is not one of those people. After finding her dream dress at Golden Brides in New Westminster, Ross discovered her dress had been destroyed in the Oct.
New Westminster rallies in wake of fire – just as it’s done in the past

New Westminster rallies in wake of fire – just as it’s done in the past

New Westminster’s resiliency has shone through in the past – and shows every indication of doing that again. The 600 block of Columbia Street, home to some of the city’s most revered heritage buildings, suffered a fire on Oct.
New Westminster set to raise parking rates

New Westminster set to raise parking rates

Coun. Betty McIntosh fears increased parking rates could drive customers away from commercial areas. The city is considering changes to fees and rates charged for a variety of services.
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