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Award-winning winemaker in city

Local wine lovers are in for a treat. Hester Creek Estate Winery and Wild Rice Restaurant at the River Market are hosting a winemaker's dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 18. It starts at 6:30 p.m.
New West citizens want new bridge

New West citizens want new bridge

New Westminster residents like the idea of building a new four-lane bridge from Surrey to Coquitlam and rehabilitating the existing Pattullo Bridge - but it's not a view shared by most Metro Vancouver residents.
Hyack trying to settle dispute in private

Hyack trying to settle dispute in private

The Hyack Festival Association is postponing plans for a membership meeting while it attempts to sort out its internal saga behind closed doors. The association had originally planned to hold a meeting on Sept.

Keep an eye on the city

Royal City residents may soon be able to check out the activities of city committees online. The city's neighbourhood traffic advisory committee recommended to council that minutes of its meetings be posted on the City of New Westminster's website.
New Westminster Environmental Partners set to clean up Fraser River shoreline

New Westminster Environmental Partners set to clean up Fraser River shoreline

New Westminster residents are invited to show their love for the Fraser River shoreline – by cleaning it up.

Fraser Surrey Docks proceeding with plans for coal facility

Fraser Surrey Docks is making changes to its proposed coal facility on the Fraser River – but the jury is still out on how the changes will be received to local opponents to the project.
New Westminster group aims to settle squabble in private

New Westminster group aims to settle squabble in private

The Hyack Festival Association is postponing plans for a membership meeting while it attempts to sort out its internal saga behind closed doors. The association had originally planned to hold a meeting on Sept.
Anonymous donor gives $85,000 for RCH stretcher

Anonymous donor gives $85,000 for RCH stretcher

The stretcher used to save a Burnaby woman’s life will now be replaced with a professionally manufactured one developed by Royal Columbian Hospital staff – thanks to an anonymous donor.

New West police respond to allegations from Rape Relief

Women's group planned to protest in front of New West police headquarters