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Break-and-enter suspect in custody

Break-and-enter suspect in custody

A New Westminster man is in custody following a search of his home in Massey Heights last week. Thirty-seven-year-old Nathan Matthew Gravenor was arrested on April 23 at his home on 10th Avenue in New Westminster.
Chicken flew the coop

Chicken flew the coop

Hen found on Garfield Street, where it came from remains a mystery
Suspension policy needs an overhaul

Suspension policy needs an overhaul

Kicking kids out of school should be a last resort to deal with misbehaving students, according to New Westminster’s recently hired superintendent, who is calling for an overhaul of the way the district manages suspensions.
New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services steps up enforcement of apartment buildings

New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services steps up enforcement of apartment buildings

A devastating apartment fire has sparked a push on enforcement of lowrise apartment buildings in the city. New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services is forming a prevention task force that will target lowrise apartment buildings in the city.
New Westminster homelessness on the decline

New Westminster homelessness on the decline

The number of homeless people in New Westminster is dropping but the need for outreach services is a growing concern.
Downtown New Westminster developing at rapid pace

Downtown New Westminster developing at rapid pace

Downtown New Westminster is growing at such a rapid rate that it would exceed population projections for 2021 with the currently proposed projects.
Protect your money, police warn

Protect your money, police warn

Card skimmers found at two pay stations in New West
Missing man believed suicidal

Missing man believed suicidal

Man is suspect in sexual assault investigation
Put pressure on the province, says union prez

Put pressure on the province, says union prez

The union leader for school support staff urged trustees and parents to push the provincial government to boost funding for public education at New Westminster's board of education meeting last week.
[UPDATE] Howay locked down as police investigate

[UPDATE] Howay locked down as police investigate

F.W. Howay Elementary was locked down for part of the day on Wednesday as police executed a search warrant and arrested a suspect in a nearby residence. According to Sgt.