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The troubled Hyack Festival Association elected a new board of directors on Monday, despite an internal bust-up that has left the organization's bank account frozen and the city reviewing its funding.

New Westminster has made quite an impression on the Competition Bureau – but that’s not enough to stop the closure of Thrifty Foods in Sapperton. During a recent visit to Ottawa, Coun.

Council stresses need for improved access to waterfront park - and blasts newspaper for reporting tender awarded

A new program in New Westminster aims to take a bite out of childhood obesity – and help kids become healthier, happier and fitter.

Overpass to be constructed this year

An angry parent and handful of her supporters rallied in the rain outside John Robson Elementary school at lunch time last Thursday because she says the school isn’t doing enough to protect her child from bullying.

A local parent is “blown away” by the support her dyslexic son receives in the Burnaby school district compared to New Westminster and says the improvement is due to a cultural difference between the two districts.

At the transit town hall meeting in New Westminster last Thursday, one message was clear – no is not an option for the upcoming transit referendum. According to the guest speaker at the Jan.

New Westminster noticed an “instantaneous” increase in traffic after tolls increased on the Port Mann Bridge. That’s the view of acting mayor Lorrie Williams, who thought a police incident might be to blame for gridlock on the city streets on Monday.

Groups looking to continue goodwill in new year