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New Westminster MP says federal budget is thin on ideas

New Westminster MP says federal budget is thin on ideas

New Westminster-Coquitlam MP Fin Donnelly says his office is fielding calls about three main issues – none of which are addressed in the new federal budget.
New Westminster joins Safe Harbour program

New Westminster joins Safe Harbour program

The City of New Westminster is seeking to support diversity and inclusion in the community.
Save-On prez weighs in on Thrifty's purchase

Save-On prez weighs in on Thrifty's purchase

Could there be two Save-On-Foods locations in a two-block radius of one another in uptown New Westminster? Overwaitea Food Group president Darrell Jones said it’s too soon to say what will happen if his company’s bid goes through to buy 15 Sobeys gro
New Westminster woman spends thousands trying to mute truck noise

New Westminster woman spends thousands trying to mute truck noise

Instead of the sweet sounds of her harp, musician Lori Pappajohn is being drowned out by the sounds of trucks blasting by her home.
New Westminster residents cut off from the rest of their neighbourhood

New Westminster residents cut off from the rest of their neighbourhood

Access improvements long overdue, says residents' association
New West cops crack down on commercial vehicles

New West cops crack down on commercial vehicles

Twenty commercial vehicles were taken off the road or fined during a recent inspection blitz on Royal Avenue.
Society seeking donations for South Sudan

Society seeking donations for South Sudan

Chagai Lual knows what it’s like to be a refugee – to have to flee from your home and live in a camp where medical aid, food and clean water are scarce.
New West council can’t agree where smokers should butt out

New West council can’t agree where smokers should butt out

The City of New Westminster is having a hard time quitting smoking in parks. Fraser Health has renewed its call for the city to adopt tougher legislation regarding smoking in public places.
New Westminster opposes Canada Post cutbacks

New Westminster opposes Canada Post cutbacks

New Westminster city council wants the federal government to stamp out its plan to end door-to-door postal service across the country. Coun.
[UPDATE] Sobeys sells Sapperton Thrifty’s

[UPDATE] Sobeys sells Sapperton Thrifty’s

Overwaitea Food Group has entered into an agreement to buy 15 grocery stores, including the Thrifty Foods in Sapperton and the Safeway at Royal City Centre in New West.