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City drops breed-specific vicious dog bylaw

The City of New Westminster is no longer designating specific breeds of dogs as vicious or dangerous.

History of anvil salute

Victoria Day will be on Monday, May 20.

Demo derby

Down it goes: Demolition is underway at the Trapp +Holbrook building site on Columbia Street in New Westminster. The project is scheduled to open in 2015/2016.

Wal-Mart coming to Uptown

Mayor says mini Wal-Mart coming to Royal City Centre

Education? Missing issue irks city trustees

They are typically divided politically, but two local school trustees agree there needs to be more funding for public education, and it should have been a bigger issue in the recent election.
Intensive reno restored Kirk House

Intensive reno restored Kirk House

Former MLA 'rather devastated' by B.C. loss

When the dust settled Tuesday night, the B.C. Liberals had won 50 seats and the NDP had won 33 seats, while an independent and Green candidate each won a single seat.

Trustees weigh in on election results

They are typically divided politically, but two local school trustees agree there needs to be more funding for public education, and it should have been a bigger issue in the recent election.

Counterfeit polymer bills pop up in New Westminster

Two recent cases of counterfeit bills turning up in New Westminster have police asking the public to report any suspicious bills.

Building literary exposure, verse by verse

Poet laureates are hired based on their careers, expertise and, of course, talent. They're responsible for the artistic growth of the city or town employing them. In 2010, Candice James was named poet laureate of New Westminster.