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Police believe it’s likely the driver of a tractor-trailer that struck and killed a New Westminster woman on Wednesday night doesn’t even know what happened. New Westminster police were called to the scene by B.C. Ambulance around 8:40 p.m.

Two-time world team of the year, opens jazz, modern and ballet-point competition with podium results

Political divisions on the New Westminster school board seemed to crumble Tuesday night when Trustee Casey Cook was acclaimed vice-chair of the board.

As 2014 comes to an end, a four-storey apartment is being proposed on the site of a devastating fire at the beginning of the year. On Jan. 31, fire destroyed a three-storey apartment at 404 Ash St., leaving about 30 people without homes.

Brick and Mortar Living wants to help “heel” those in need of shoes this season. The downtown store is holding its third annual Shoe the Shoeless holiday shoe drive. “Anything,” Jenn Pistone says when asked why types of footwear they want.

Operation Red Nose volunteers took their message to the streets, reminding drivers stopped at a counterattack roadblock the importance of getting a safe ride home.

A Queen’s Park independent school’s bid to expand its footprint by tearing down and building over an adjacent apartment site is stirring up controversy before it has even gone to a public hearing.

Mayor Jonathan Cote is setting up four committees to address some of the city’s key priorities.

The Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation is driving forward with plans to develop a winning referendum question on transportation and transit.

The B.C. Coroners Service renewed its call urging pedestrians to take extra precautions when out on the streets following the deaths of five pedestrians in 11 days, including one incident in New Westminster.