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He’s a member of a globally acclaimed punk-dance band and a former provincial Green Party candidate, who now calls New West home.

The cost of campaigning can deter people from running for civic office, according to New Westminster school trustees.

NDP health critic fires at the Liberal government after antibiotic-resistant bacteria surfaces at Royal Columbian

Bosa Properties is hoping to build new homes and commercial space on a Quayside parking lot.

Royal City residents have been busy sorting donations, answering phones and reaching out to victims of last week's tragic apartment fire on Ash Street. About 36 people were living in 31 suites in the building at 404 Ash St.

The New Westminster school district is taking over a portion of a city-owned playfield during the two-week spring break in March, as it begins building a new middle school on the John Robson Elementary site while students are still in session.

Royal Columbian Hospital is still welcoming visitors in the face of an outbreak of bacteria resistant to one of the "last-resort antibiotics" in health care.

The provincial government's decision to appeal a court ruling to restore bargaining rights stripped from teachers' contracts will mean more time and money will be wasted in court, according to the New Westminster Teachers' Union president.

Peter Julian calls for action to prevent rail disasters

Ted Buckley awoke to the sounds of voices calling "fire, fire, fire" early Friday morning and quickly left with nothing but the clothes on his back.