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City unveils vision for the waterfront

City unveils vision for the waterfront

Goodbye Front Street Parkade, hello tall, skinny towers. A major redevelopment of the Royal City’s waterfront took two major steps forward on Monday (Dec.
Networking group helps businesses hit by fire

Networking group helps businesses hit by fire

A local networking group has partnered with the Yellow Pages Group for a fundraiser that will help businesses affected by the recent fire in downtown New West.
School district augments union president’s wages

School district augments union president’s wages

Should the cash-strapped New Westminster school district, which owes almost $5 million to the province, be paying one-third of a local union boss’ salary? CUPE Local 409 president Marcel Marsolais earned $64,173 for the period of June 2012 to July 20
Westminster Club sold to Community Living Society

Westminster Club sold to Community Living Society

The Westminster Club’s seventh-floor penthouse has been sold to the Community Living Society for over $1.3 million. The court-ordered sale took place at the Vancouver Court House Monday (Dec. 2) morning.
NWSS students duct tape principal

NWSS students duct tape principal

Students at New Westminster Secondary School swarmed their principal, backed him up against a wall and duct-taped him. But it was all in good fun for a worthy cause.
Students hit the streets for play

Students hit the streets for play

The soggy weather didn't dampen the spirits of the families who want a playground at the new elementary school being built on the former St. Mary's Hospital site.
Parents reeling from 90 per cent budget cut at NWSS

Parents reeling from 90 per cent budget cut at NWSS

Parents at New Westminster Secondary School are concerned about a 90 per cent cut to the school’s budget and what it will mean for their children’s education.
TransLink delays Compass Card system

TransLink delays Compass Card system

New Westminster residents will have to wait a little longer for the Compass Card system rollout – around the same time flip flops and sunglasses will be out of the closet.
Time to get ugly

Time to get ugly

NEXT New West is having its fourth annual Ugly Sweater Event at Moody Park Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The fun goes from 6 to 8 p.m. for a public skate at one of the best rinks in town.
Douglas wins badminton players of the week

Douglas wins badminton players of the week

Logan Campbell and Kathleen Lougheed swept the PacWest badminton players of the week awards following the second tournament of the season in Nanaimo last weekend