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Putting a positive spin on epilepsy awareness

Putting a positive spin on epilepsy awareness

Douglas College student has put together an event for epilepsy awareness on March 22
Domestic violence unit awarded provincial grant

Domestic violence unit awarded provincial grant

New Westminster police are getting a new tool to help in the investigation of domestic violence cases. The department announced it received more than $7,000 from the provincial government's Provincial Civil Forfeiture office.
Royal City Centre Safeway closes

Royal City Centre Safeway closes

It’s the end of an era for Uptown shoppers. The Royal City Centre Safeway is closing tomorrow and will re-open on Saturday as a Save-On-Foods store.
A look inside the new middle school

A look inside the new middle school

Yellowridge Construction provides renderings of the design for École Fraser River Middle School
Where city's VIPs sipped brandy

Where city's VIPs sipped brandy

Storied guests might have included Winston Churchill
Closed doors set to open again in New West

Closed doors set to open again in New West

Perhaps the most inclusive and welcoming agency in B.C. is transforming an exclusive penthouse club into a public forum.
New Westminster electricity rates to rise

New Westminster electricity rates to rise

Royal City residents may get a jolt when they get their electrical bills in the near future. New Westminster will be increasing its electrical rates by nine per cent effective April 1. Coun.
New Westminster lancers’ tradition at risk

New Westminster lancers’ tradition at risk

The Royal Lancers may have danced their last dance. At the yearly May Day banquet that takes place on the evening after the day's festivities in Queen's Park, the Royal Lancers dance with girls in the May Queen suite.
New Westminster cuts Hyack’s funding

New Westminster cuts Hyack’s funding

The City of New Westminster has hacked the Hyack Festivals Association’s grant in response to ongoing concerns about “dysfunction” within the organization.
USA man faces charges after New West police investigation

USA man faces charges after New West police investigation

A Pennsylvania man is facing several charges of child pornography after an investigation determined he had been sharing inappropriate images online with a New West teen.