Local News

A dog attack in Burnaby has sent a New Westminster man's four-legged family member into critical condition and himself to the hospital for IV therapy.

Const. Bruce Ballingall has made his mark on the Royal City during a 27-year career with the New Westminster Police Department. Ballingall turned 64 on April 29 and officially started his retirement on May 1.

A Libertarian candidate is the latest person to file nomination papers to run in New Westminster in the May 14 provincial election. Lewis Clarke Dahlby, the Libertarian candidate joins Hector Bremner (B.C.

New Westminster's Tony Eberts, a longtime letter-to-the-editor writer and Province reporter, has passed away at the age of 81.

The Boom Booms will be headlining this year's Uptown Live event in New Westminster. When Uptown Live returns to New Westminster on Saturday, May 25, it will showcase some of the best of British Columbia's indie music scene.

A new childcare centre with about 64 spaces is opening at the Brewery District on Columbia Street. Kids & Company, a corporate-sponsored child-care centre, held its official New Westminster opening at the Wesgroup Properties location.

Black Bond Books is expanding this month. The bookstore is moving to a larger location near the food court in Royal City Centre, and the new location will include an expanded selection of books.

All of New Westminster's provincial candidates agree the global climate is changing - but opinions vary on whether it's a hoax that will be better understood by future generations or an issue needing immediate action.

New West man and his dog attacked in Burnaby last week

New Westminster Environmental Partners is voicing health and environmental concerns about a proposal that would see coal exported from Fraser Surrey Docks.