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Could the May Day lancers be a liability for the school district? At a recent board of education meeting, chair Michael Ewen questioned whether the long-standing May Day tradition, which involves older men dancing with the elementary-school-aged May

The New Westminster School District announced today that it has selected Yellowridge Design Build as the builder for the new west side middle school, to be situated on the John Robson Elementary site.

The mayor's swanky pad is on the market. New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright's two-level, two-bedroom apartment is being offered at a cool $1,099,000. "It's absolutely gorgeous ... each door in that place is $1,000.

Transit Police haven't given up the hope of being able to identify a young woman who alleged she had been sexually assaulted while on the SkyTrain last week. On Nov.

When Anna Truong and her husband started the hunt for a new home, New Westminster was a "natural" choice for the couple. The city is right between Truong's family in South Vancouver, and her husband, Justin Hofmarks' family in Surrey.

The City of New Westminster is anxious to deal with the hole that’s been left on Columbia Street as a result of the recent fire.

Royal City residents dove right into the fun at Canada Games Pool’s birthday party. About 1,300 people had a swimmingly good time at the 40th anniversary celebration for Canada Games Pool.

For five years Elaine Olson carried with her an idea – an idea she patiently waited until 2005 to share with her fellow Royal Columbian nursing school alumnae.

New Westminster residents are facing hikes to water, sewer, solid waste and electrical services in 2014.

As Anvil Centre and Merchant Square go up, scaffolding is already starting to come down. Construction of the new Anvil Centre civic facility and Merchant Square office tower continue on Columbia Street.