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New Westminster school trustees voted unanimously to move forward with the name École John Robson for the new Grade 6 to 8 middle school being built next year.

The minister of education has no plans to kick New Westminster school district trustees off the board of education and have the province take over managing the district until the November election, despite a call from angry parents.

An alarming phone call sparked a temporary lockdown of a local school by New Westminster police earlier today. According to Staff Sgt.

Hyack proceeds with plans for ambassador program and Hyack Festival

The City of New Westminster is optimistic it will sell Merchant Square, if this year’s budget is any indication.

New Westminster’s school board chair is commending schools for identifying a number of cost saving measures to help the ailing district.

Frustrated parents at New Westminster Secondary School voted for trustees to resign, the province to intervene in the district and to look into the possibility of amalgamating with Burnaby.

Most of the folks making appearances at the provincial courthouse in New Westminster were long gone by the time a fire broke out in the building on Thursday night.

Project agreement for new school expected in April

Fraser Health is asking city hall to help butt out smoking in New Westminster.