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Wait for Me Daddy reveal garners VIP visits galore

Wait for Me Daddy reveal garners VIP visits galore

The unveiling of the Wait for Me Daddy war memorial sculpture is garnering attention from near and far. The City of New Westminster is set to unveil the sculpture in Hyack Square on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m.
Environmental groups welcome New West's support

Environmental groups welcome New West's support

Environmental groups are welcoming New Westminster’s plan to intervene in a court challenge concerning a proposed coal port facility in Surrey. On Sept.
Enforcement blitz nabs distracted drivers

Enforcement blitz nabs distracted drivers

New West cops were out in the rain Tuesday afternoon cracking down on drivers who just can’t leave their phones alone.
Man arrested following assault

Man arrested following assault

New Westminster police are investigating after an alleged assault near a busy uptown intersection Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses called police around 3:15 p.m.
New West set for a doozy of a public hearing on Sept. 29

New West set for a doozy of a public hearing on Sept. 29

Waterfront towers up for public debate
New West train derailment caused by broken track

New West train derailment caused by broken track

A broken track has been determined to be the cause of a five-car train derailment at the Quay in July. The city’s railway community advisory panel got a verbal update about the July 21 incident at its September meeting.
New West recovery community mourns loss

New West recovery community mourns loss

New Westminster's recovery community is in mourning in the wake of a murder at a transitional house on Nanaimo Street last week.

New West women’s softball team makes B.C. Sports Hall of Fame

There is no crying in baseball, but there might be some happy tears this week when members of the New Westminster’s 1978 Doc’s Blues Women’s Softball are inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame for 2014 in the team category.
New West heads to court over coal facility

New West heads to court over coal facility

The City of New Westminster is heading to court to try and thwart plans to build a coal facility across the river at Fraser Surrey Docks.
Qayqayt Elementary opens in New Westminster

Qayqayt Elementary opens in New Westminster

It was an historic first day of school for students at École Qayqayt Elementary and not just because it marked the end of a long-awaited return to the classroom due to labour unrest.