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Money troubles - the New Westminster school district has them in spades. The district has a hefty $2.8-million deficit from last year, and it's had to slice away a big chunk - about $2.

In our research we have come across wonderful descriptions of local houses that give us much more than a simple account of a building. One such story from the local 1882 and 1890 papers provides us with great colour.

New Westminster has taken another step in the evolution of the municipal police department, this time joining with the RCMP Lower Mainland District Emergency Response Team.

Learning a new language can be challenging and time consuming, but the New Westminster Public Library can help you learn to speak, read, and write more than 10 languages with Rocket Languages, a learning software program available through our online

Save for future projects? set money aside for the anvil centre?

Refreshments will be served at Westminster Pier Park this summer - but it's yet to be determined what will be on the menu.

New Westminster staff will have to continue providing public art functions "on a wing and a prayer" after a staffing position was nixed by city council.

Fans of the hit musical TV series Glee are sure to get a kick out of this weekend's show choir invitational at the Massey Theatre.

Opportunities abound to mingle with other residents in New Westminster this weekend. We're continuing with our popular feature, The Record's Top Five (or More) Things to Do This Weekend. Here are our offerings for the March 8 to 10 weekend.

Actors and directors are dropping into Landmark Cinemas in New Westminster this week to help launch a Ferocious new film.