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Playground grant doesn't swing in school's favour

Playground grant doesn't swing in school's favour

It's bad news for families fighting for a hefty grant to build a playground at the new downtown elementary school.
Canucks alumni bring new element to annual fundraiser

Canucks alumni bring new element to annual fundraiser

The New Westminster Police Department is hoping this year’s Cops for Cancer Cup has something for everyone.
Major crime unit investigating stabbing in New Westminster

Major crime unit investigating stabbing in New Westminster

New Westminster police are searching for three suspects after a Richmond youth was stabbed Wednesday afternoon. At 2:10 p.m. on Jan. 22, officers were called to a home in the 1300 block of Salter Street.

Juniors add jump in loss to Sr. Rebels

Junior Hyacks add 28 points off the bench for senior Hyacks in 77-69 loss to No. 9-ranked Burnaby South Rebels in high school girls' basketball
New Westminster strongly opposes changes to the way ambulances are dispatched

New Westminster strongly opposes changes to the way ambulances are dispatched

New Westminster is sounding alarms about changes to the way ambulances will be dispatched in B.C. Council has spoken out against the B.C.
Trustee Cook suffers concussion in car accident

Trustee Cook suffers concussion in car accident

Local school trustee Casey Cook was t-boned by a vehicle last week and believes if he hadn’t been riding in an SUV, he might not have survived.
[UPDATE] New Westminster working to lease - and sell - Merchant Square

[UPDATE] New Westminster working to lease - and sell - Merchant Square

Cushman & Wakefield confident with leasing opportunities in local market

District seeks parent input on new school boundaries

New Westminster parents who are planning on putting their children in either French immersion or Montessori in 2015 and beyond may want to attend one of the school district’s upcoming consultation meetings on the new catchment options being considere
New Westminster to establish Uptown business improvement area

New Westminster to establish Uptown business improvement area

Uptown Businesses wants what the downtown has already got – with a twist.
New Westminster MLA won’t run for NDP leadership

New Westminster MLA won’t run for NDP leadership

Rookie MLA Judy Darcy is content to continue serving her constituents in New Westminster. Darcy, elected as New Westminster’s MLA in the May 2013 provincial election, has announced she won’t be seeking the NDP leadership.