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Southern Railway of B.C. (SRY) employees are picketing outside the company's headquarters on River Drive in New Westminster today after being locked out in the midst of an unresolved collective bargaining process.

He came in with a roar, but he’s managed with a whisper. Superintendent John Gaiptman took over for outgoing John Woudzia at a time when public confidence and parental concerns were at an all-time high (and that’s saying something).

New Year’s Eve is here – and, for those of us in the newsroom, what better time to pause, reflect and remember all that’s happened in New Westminster in 2014.

Or, who says there’s no good news? Award

From dope dealers to food trucks

Top politico watched – and counted – his steps

Steel & Oak Brewing Co. is bubbling up with accolades just a few months after opening. The New Westminster darling of the Lower Mainland beer community was named the Best New Brewery in B.C. by the annual Craft Beer Survey hosted by BeerMeBC.com.

People interested in volunteering for Operation Red Nose on New Year’s Eve have until the end of today (Monday) to get their applications in. Operation Red Nose offers safe rides home to people who’ve had too much to drink or are too tired to drive.

New Westminster's Kevin Crowley scored five goals, including the eventual game-winner, in Canada's 8-5 victory over the United States at the world field lacrosse championships

Construction of the much-anticipated Bailey bridge is a step closer to completion. One of two new crossings has been completed, but construction of the second bridge was delayed because of complications related to the piles supporting the structure.