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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.
Royal Columbian Hospital reaches out for help

Royal Columbian Hospital reaches out for help

RCH Donation Day set for Oct. 8
Medical file: Notes from the health beat in New Westminster

Medical file: Notes from the health beat in New Westminster

Life just got a little bit easier for pregnant women in the Fraser Health region. Fraser Health just announced the launch of its Best Beginnings website, bestbeginnings.fraserhealth.
Hospital support workers await strike decision

Hospital support workers await strike decision

Housekeeping staff held an info picket outside Burnaby Hospital on Monday afternoon
New Westminster seniors fear new bus routes create a ‘transit ghetto’

New Westminster seniors fear new bus routes create a ‘transit ghetto’

Roy Tubbs fears new bus route changes will create a “transit ghetto” in his neighbourhood. Tubbs is appealing to city council for assistance in helping convince TransLink to reverse its recent changes to the 154 bus route.
Bench dedications offer unique way to honour loved ones

Bench dedications offer unique way to honour loved ones

While some communities outside the Lower Mainland have begun limiting the number of memorial benches available, New Westminster’s bench dedication program still has plenty left throughout the city.
New Westminster aims to curb trucks in new plan

New Westminster aims to curb trucks in new plan

New Westminster is aiming for a "quick win” by seeking to have East Eighth Avenue and East Columbia Street removed from the region’s truck route network.
Environmental activists monitor U.S. lawsuit

Environmental activists monitor U.S. lawsuit

U.S. lawsuit seeks watershed decision on coal shipments to B.C., Washington State
MP Peter Julian wants 'bosses' to OK run

MP Peter Julian wants 'bosses' to OK run

Former blue-collar worker Peter Julian wants a green light from his bosses before taking a run at a new job in Victoria. The Burnaby-New Westminster MP wants his constituents to tell him whether he should stay in Ottawa or make a bid for the B.C.
Douglas College considers huge expansion at New Westminster campus

Douglas College considers huge expansion at New Westminster campus

An enrolment boom at Douglas College has prompted a “preliminary” consideration to expand the school to an empty piece of land across the street at Royal Avenue and Eighth Street.