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The City of New Westminster is set to announce the long-awaited sale of Merchant Square. Sources tell The Record the official announcement will be made during Mayor Wayne Wright’s annual address on Monday night.

It began as a routine pick up at the Edmonds SkyTrain station and ended in a robbery. Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who threatened and robbed a taxi driver earlier this month.

Most members of council are staying mum about their plans for November’s municipal election under wraps for the time being – but everyone’s keeping an eye on Mayor Wayne Wright.

When voters head to the polls in November, they’ll likely be electing school trustees and council members for an additional year in office. The B.C.

A 29-year-old Surrey man was found guilty of several charges relating to an impaired driving incident two years ago. As previously reported by The Record , a truck crashed into the entrance of Royal Columbian Hospital at 1:35 a.m. on Sept.

The Hyack International Parade plans to go on – but some cash would certainly move things along. Planning is underway to hold the annual Hyack International Parade on Saturday, May 24.

The Hyack Festival Association is considering legal action against the former coordinator of its Miss New Westminster Ambassador program.

A budget update from the New Westminster school district indicates the district is on track with its finances for this school year, but it is still on the hook to pay back almost $5 million to the Ministry of Education.

Although the provincial budget includes moving ahead with Royal Columbian Hospital's upgrade, it fails the health-care system in other ways, according to NDP health critic Judy Darcy. Last week, B.C.

Kate MacMurchy knew kids were being bullied and knew it was bad, but she didn’t know how she could help.