Local News

Music will fill the market with the opening of the latest addition at the River market in New Westminster. Music Box Music and Theatre Academy is coming to the Market's second floor on Saturday, Jan. 5.

A New Westminster man is seeking to help those in need - time and time again. Several years ago Henning Nielsen blurted out an idea that would have a lasting effect on his life and those of many others.

New Westminster Police are asking for the public's help identifying a male suspect who was caught on camera entering the Armani Exchange at Queensborough Landing at the time it was robbed on Dec. 21.

Another year done - and with it, plenty of news headlines in the Royal City.

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They were a bit short of their goal, but local Salvation Army volunteers are still happy with the final totals from their recently concluded Christmas kettle campaign.

It was the first year of Operation Red Nose in Burnaby and New Westminster and local organizers are already calling it a huge success. "We couldn't be happier with how it's gone," said local coordinator Chris Wilson.

Assessment notices are due to land in mailboxes in the next few days, and many local homeowners will see a modest increase in the value of their property. In New Westminster, assessments overall have increase from $13.

A 32-year-old New Westminster man has been identified as the man killed in a Royal City basement suite on Dec. 28. Sam Balani died Thursday morning after an early-morning incident in the 500block of Colby Street.

The New Westminster Firefighters' Charitable Society invites Royal City residents to drop by its annual tree-chipping event - even if they don't have a tree. The society's annual fundraiser is taking place on Saturday, Jan.