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New Westminster approves information panels for former Woodlands site

New Westminster approves information panels for former Woodlands site

Three panels depicting the history and architecture of Woodlands School will be unveiled in the spring, but it’s too soon to tell the individual stories of those involved with the institution.
New Westminster aims to address railway and residential conflicts

New Westminster aims to address railway and residential conflicts

Guidelines seek to prevent conflicts
Salter Street incidents not linked: Police

Salter Street incidents not linked: Police

Turns out a bullet hole found in an apartment on Salter Street last month wasn’t the first time police have responded to a shooting in the ‘Boro neighbourhood.
New study shows coal project a risk to health

New study shows coal project a risk to health

A new study out of Washington State University suggests the Fraser Surrey Docks coal terminal expansion project would have a major impact on the health of residents living near the facility.
New West neighbourhood can blame rodent for power outage

New West neighbourhood can blame rodent for power outage

A rodent may have bit off more than it could chew on Monday night. The city’s fire and electrical crews were called to the 700 block of Hamilton Street after a power pole caught on fire.
New Westminster seeks safe transport of flammable goods on railways

New Westminster seeks safe transport of flammable goods on railways

The City of New Westminster and some of the railways traveling through the city are teaming up to press the federal government to improve railway safety.
Middle school build means high school's next, trustee says

Middle school build means high school's next, trustee says

The district is one step closer to a long-overdue replacement for the aging New Westminster Secondary School. The company building the $17.
Concerned New Westminster parents want voice in upcoming election

Concerned New Westminster parents want voice in upcoming election

Parents in New Westminster have formed an ad hoc group to stir up interest and bring some fresh faces to the school board in the upcoming civic election, citing the district's ongoing budget troubles as the reason they came together.
Recycling rules could be costly

Recycling rules could be costly

A coalition of B.C. businesses says consumers will pay big bucks if the provincial government goes ahead with new recycling regulations on May 19.
Shoebox in Van or a 3-bedroom in New West?

Shoebox in Van or a 3-bedroom in New West?

Newcomer pleased with decision to move east – more space and community, he says