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Pattullo Bridge to get seismic upgrade in 2015

Planning is underway to make seismic improvements to the aging Pattullo Bridge. TransLink is proceeding with plans for seismic improvements to the Pattullo and rehabilitation of the bridge deck.

Dec 24, 2014 8:22 AM Read more >

New West's new pedestrian overpass set to open early in 2015

Mother Nature hasn’t been too kind on crews working on the Fourth Street pedestrian overpass. When complete, the overpass will provide a direct connection from the top deck of the Front Street parkade at Fourth Street into Westminster Pier Park.

Dec 23, 2014 1:47 PM Read more >

[UPDATE] Accused killer returns to court next week

The man accused of killing an addictions support worker in September will be in court next week to set a date for his trial. Jason Collet, an employee of the Last Door Recovery Society, was killed Sept.

Dec 22, 2014 4:32 PM Read more >

New West firefighters get chippy (for a cause)

New Westminster firefighters are gearing up for their second biggest fundraiser. The New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society is holding its Christmas tree chipping event on Saturday, Jan. 3 and Sunday, Jan. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dec 22, 2014 3:52 PM Read more >

Cops pitch in for the kids

New Westminster police took a page out of Santa’s book and spread some Christmas cheer to the pediatrics ward at Royal Columbian Hospital. Chief Const.

Dec 22, 2014 3:36 PM Read more >

Remembering Karim one year later

It was pouring rain and dark and Julie Meskine was lost. She was trying to make her way onto the Queensborough Bridge but the Surrey resident got turned around in New West’s west end. Suddenly her car stalled.

Dec 22, 2014 12:46 PM Read more >

Missing Japanese refugee located in Quebec

Police are reporting that a 45-year-old refugee who went missing in October has resurfaced, again, this time in Quebec. Japanese refugee Izumi Aoyama, who was residing in New Westminster since July, was last seen on Oct. 22.

Dec 19, 2014 3:55 PM Read more >

New West firefighters play Santa to Royal Columbian Hospital

New Westminster firefighters spread a little Christmas cheer among kids at Royal Columbian Hospital. Several members of the New Westminster Firefighters Charitable Society dropped by the pediatrics ward on Dec.

Dec 19, 2014 1:20 PM Read more >

Suspect sought in machete attack

A random machete attack on two people in uptown has police reaching out to the public for help. On Dec. 7 around 1:30 a.m.

Dec 19, 2014 1:03 PM Read more >

Witnesses sought following hit and run

A New Westminster woman suffered minor injuries after she was hit by a car Thursday evening. The 48-year-old woman was crossing the street in the 500 block of Eighth Avenue around 4:40 p.m. when an oncoming vehicle struck her, Sgt.

Dec 19, 2014 11:17 AM Read more >

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