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Turning the tide: school board boasts balanced budget and surplus for 2015-2016

Turning the tide: school board boasts balanced budget and surplus for 2015-2016

After years of austerity, the New Westminster school board finally presented a better news budget at their meeting Tuesday night. The $62-million financial plan carries zero job cuts and identifies a $500,000 emergency surplus.
Massive ferris wheel coming to New West waterfront

Massive ferris wheel coming to New West waterfront

Mayor mum on details but says project would be an "incredible coup" for New Westminster
Police searching for suspect in break-and-enter

Police searching for suspect in break-and-enter

Were you in the area of 10th Street and Sixth Avenue on the morning of March 9? New Westminster police are looking for anyone who may have witnessed some suspicious activity at an apartment building in the area.

Tri-Cities Cask Festival brewing Friday

New West brewery taking part

New Westminster cancels century-old May Day dance

The Royal Lancers may have danced their last dance as a tradition that dates back more than 100 years is being axed from the May Day banquet.

UPDATE: New West mayor signs joint-declaration against NEB

Several regional mayors raising concerns about Kinder Morgan pipeline and NEB's public hearing process
Kiwanis Club avoids folding after successful plea to the public

Kiwanis Club avoids folding after successful plea to the public

It looks like the Kiwanis Club of New Westminster won't be closing after all. Past president Marge Ashdown said the group has gained an additional four members since March 11, the day the Record reported that membership was at an "all-time low.
Cracking down on distracted drivers

Cracking down on distracted drivers

Education first, then enforcement – that’s the model New Westminster police used for its two-day crackdown on distracted driving last week.

Fraser River advocate wants proposed hazardous materials plant moved

Mark Angelo says upstream site for facility puts public safety and environment at risk
New West Record wins big at national awards

New West Record wins big at national awards

Sports photography, arts coverage among the winners for New West's hometown paper at the CCNA Awards for 2015