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Girls-only vaccinations unfair, say New Westminster sixth graders

Girls-only vaccinations unfair, say New Westminster sixth graders

Two New Westminster middle school boys don’t think it’s fair they’re not getting the same free protection against the cancer-causing human papilloma virus (HPV) as the girls at their school.
RCH little help during dental emergency, says Burnaby dad

RCH little help during dental emergency, says Burnaby dad

Should you ever find yourself holding a handful of your kid’s teeth and need emergency dental care, Royal Columbian Hospital isn’t the place to go, according to one Burnaby dad.
Report: Archeological dig needed on school site

Report: Archeological dig needed on school site

A recent consultant’s report says an archeological dig is the only way to determine the extent of the old cemetery on the New Westminster Secondary School site.
NDP wants relevancy in question period

NDP wants relevancy in question period

Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian puts motion forward to grant House speaker more powers

New West endorses Pattullo plan

Commuters could face faster travel times, reduced congestion and lower traffic volumes with a new tolled four-lane Pattullo Bridge.
New Westminster plans to pretty up the parkade

New Westminster plans to pretty up the parkade

The City of New Westminster is going to pretty up the parkade that remains standing when the other side comes down.
Priceless bows stolen from local museum

Priceless bows stolen from local museum

A local museum owner is hoping recent media attention will help bring back nine bows stolen last week. Ron Boorman of Boorman Archery awoke last Thursday morning to the news his shop on East Columbia Street had been broken into.
Business owner says parkade plan could crush his business

Business owner says parkade plan could crush his business

The city’s plan to demolish a portion of the downtown parkade and close Front Street to cars for at least eight weeks could “bankrupt” a downtown business owner.
Cops nab prolific offenders

Cops nab prolific offenders

Three people were arrested in New Westminster yesterday while driving an allegedly stolen vehicle. Around 3 p.m. on Sept.
New West home to new Experience the Fraser exhibit

New West home to new Experience the Fraser exhibit

Exhibit being unveiled during RiverFest