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The need that just keeps growing

The need that just keeps growing

New police mental health intervention coordinator finds his new job is full of challenges
New Westminster Hyack executive director moves on

New Westminster Hyack executive director moves on

The man at the centre of the Hyack Association power struggle left his post last Thursday and says he plans to take legal action against the organization for wrongful dismissal.
New Westminster approves plans to extend life of timber wharf at Pier Park

New Westminster approves plans to extend life of timber wharf at Pier Park

Repairs needed to keep the timber wharf section of Westminster Pier Park in tip-top shape in the coming years will exceed $3 million. The City of New Westminster bought the Westminster Pier site and developed 60 per cent of it into a park in 2012.
New Westminster councillor believes coal facility is a done deal

New Westminster councillor believes coal facility is a done deal

Coun. Chuck Puchmayr is convinced the proposed coal facility in Surrey is a “done deal” despite opposition on many fronts.
New to New West

New to New West

River Market staffer finds a real home in New Westminster
New Westminster fire hall set to welcome crowds in Fire Prevention Week

New Westminster fire hall set to welcome crowds in Fire Prevention Week

New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services is urging residents to “stand by their pan” during Fire Prevention Week. Fire Prevention Week is being celebrated from Oct. 6 to 12. The theme of this year’s event is to prevent kitchen fires.
Data to assess coal plan impact is ‘all there’ says Coal Alliance

Data to assess coal plan impact is ‘all there’ says Coal Alliance

An environmental assessment of a controversial coal terminal will review existing data compiled by the corporation hoping to build the project.
New Westminster resident questions safety of rail yard

New Westminster resident questions safety of rail yard

A New Westminster man is urging the city to take action to eliminate the storage and staging of hazardous and explosive goods in the Quayside rail yard.
New Westminster in no rush to redevelop Poplar Landing site

New Westminster in no rush to redevelop Poplar Landing site

A dog park and a sewer facility will continue to be focal points at the Poplar Landing site for the foreseeable future. The former Doman mill site is located at the west end of the Quayside neighbourhood at 1400 Quayside Dr.
Trying the happy baby pose – for real

Trying the happy baby pose – for real

Babies come into the world as enlightened yogis, able to effortlessly stretch their tiny bodies into a variety of positions and with a mind that’s free of worry and stress – that’s the belief of Babeeta Chhabra, a pediatric occupational therapist who