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A former New Westminster Citizen of the Year is concerned a “horrific boo boo” has been made in changing the criteria for the award.

Wandering through graveyards at night isn't for everyone, but for Calvin Price and Amanda Haupt, it has become a passion. The two started the Coldspotters Vancouver Paranormal group on Meetup.

The Burnaby-New Westminster MP vows to ask some tough questions about Port Metro Vancouver’s handling of the Fraser Surrey Docks coal project when the House of Commons resumes sitting on Oct. 16.

A SPECIAL REPORT: In less than 25 years 65 per cent of New Westminster’s population will be seniors

The Shops at New West took top honours in this year’s Royal City Builders Awards. The awards, which were handed out Oct. 2 at a gala dinner at the Inn at the Quay, honour outstanding projects completed in 2012.

Canada Games Pool is almost back in business after weeks of work that will extend the life of the pool. The pool has been closed since August, when a major maintenance program got underway.

When it comes to financial planning, seniors don’t get enough attention, according to a local independent debt counsellor.

One New Westminster teacher had just 21 textbooks for 55 students, another didn’t have current math textbooks, and another, expecting to run out of paper this year, is hoarding it to have some for printing report cards.

When the Arts Council of New Westminster took a leading role in a cultural mapping project for the city, it never dreamed it would impact its other grant requests.

New Westminster city council is taking its time approving a policy intended to speed up city purchases.