Local News

The New Westminster board of education is grateful for the continued support of the city in helping pave the way for new schools.

Godzilla trashed downtown New Westminster in 2013 – and paid the price. The City of New Westminster reports that 2013 produced the second best year for filming on record, generating $431,837 of permit revenues.

It’s official. Save-On-Foods’ new location in the Royal City Centre mall in Uptown is now open to the public.

John Horgan to attend rally in New West on Sunday

A research initiative at Douglas College aims to teach people about the fabulous bugs in their gardens.

New Westminster native Tim Smith was a “whippersnapper” when he started working with City of New Westminster’s electrical department. Forty years later, he's the city's manager of electrical operations and is set to retire at the end of March.

Three local teens are facing charges after they allegedly robbed an uptown restaurant. According to New Westminster police, officers were called to a restaurant in the 700 block of Sixth Street at about 9:15 p.m. on March 18.

Council briefs

Cyclists will take to the streets of New Westminster to pump up awareness of the important role bikes can play in disasters. Fifty cyclists are invited to take part in the City of New Westminster’s Amazing Disaster Rally on Saturday, May 10.

New Westminster residents will soon be able to return library books and pay bills at more city facilities.