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Inclusion B.C. criticizes cuts

An agency that advocates on behalf of people with special needs is concerned cuts to special education assistants in the New Westminster school district will hurt vulnerable students. Inclusion B.C.

Developer offers two 'free' years

The Censorio Group announced an aggressive option to lure buyers to its Elliot Street project in New Westminster, slated to be completed in 2015.

Art walk

Public art: Peri-Laine Nilan, right, a member of New West Artists, recently took members of the public on a walking tour of the art group's electrical box and "big belly" art around town.

Summer Reading Club at library

The New Westminster Public Library's Summer Reading Club is looking for readers. Children ages three to 11 can earn a medal and prizes by reading for at least 15 minutes a day for 49 days. And it's fun, too.

New Westminster aiming for progress on crossing to Queensborough

The City of New Westminster is hopeful it will have some good news to share with the community the coming weeks about a pedestrian crossing to Queensborough.
Construction along Ewen Avenue a problem for parents

Construction along Ewen Avenue a problem for parents

Parents are calling on the city to wrap up construction along Ewen Avenue in Queensborough, saying the dust is causing health problems for their kids.

City tries regional licence pilot program

The revenue-sharing model is expected to result in a small increase in proceeds
Here comes the tourist

Here comes the tourist

Coal plan draws large audience

At least 300 people attended a town hall meeting on Thursday night at Douglas College in New Westminster to hear from a panel of speakers on the proposed coal facility at Fraser Surrey Docks.

'Last two years have been...challenging'

Mary bushman, principal of nwss, retires after 33 years