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New Westminster moves closer to building long overdue high school

New Westminster moves closer to building long overdue high school

The much-awaited replacement for New Westminster Secondary School is a step closer to becoming a reality. New Westminster city council has approved a resolution to spend $10.
Local emergency rooms understaffed: B.C. Nurses’ Union

Local emergency rooms understaffed: B.C. Nurses’ Union

Nurse morale is at its lowest and a dying man having his last rites read in a hallway were but some of the horror stories shared by the B.C. Nurses' Union last week. The nurses' union held a press conference On Oct.
Fraser Health sole authority still charging for wheelchairs

Fraser Health sole authority still charging for wheelchairs

NDP health critic Judy Darcy says there's no need for Fraser Health to charge the wheelchair fee if no other B.C. authority is
St. Peter's celebrates life of war doctor

St. Peter's celebrates life of war doctor

When the First World War broke out in 1914, Dr. Charles Edward Doherty didn't hesitate to enlist. In honour of Remembrance Day, the Archdiocese of Vancouver, along with St.
Remembrance Day in the Royal City

Remembrance Day in the Royal City

Attending the Remembrance Day ceremony in New Westminster? As in previous years, the Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11 (Monday) will be held at the Royal Westminster Regiment Armouries at 530 Queens Ave.
Want frites with that?

Want frites with that?

A SkyTrain stop led Dan Close to an appealing location for a restaurant concept he'd fried up during his years in the restaurant business. Close and his partner, Tim Ferguson, were searching for a spot for Spud Shack Fry Co.
New West writers fundraising for fire relief

New West writers fundraising for fire relief

Dreaming of sharing your story with the world? Don’t know where to start? Royal City Writers has just the thing for you. On Nov.
New Westminster youth charged with assault

New Westminster youth charged with assault

A New Westminster youth could be spending some time behind bars. Police arrested the 17-year-old boy earlier this week in relation to a fight that took place at Moody Park on Monday. New Westminster police were called to the park around 2 p.m.
Union boss fears use of safe rooms will rise

Union boss fears use of safe rooms will rise

A local union president fears the New Westminster school district’s cuts to public education support staff will mean more special needs students will be placed in segregated “safe rooms,” but a district administrator says those students won’t be impa
New Westminster fire damage could top $5 million

New Westminster fire damage could top $5 million

The damage from the Columbia Street fire could top $5 million by the time all the costs are tallied. Fire Chief Tim Armstrong is still piecing the damage estimate together with all the different insurance companies involved in the Oct. 10 fire.