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Royal Columbian Hospital needs $40,000 for new stretcher technology it helped develop

The results of an autopsy on the second woman found dead in a Royal City apartment building this month are back, with little indication of how she died. According to Sgt.

On Tuesday, Sept.3, the dog days of summer officially come to an end. The New Westminster school district has outlined opening day procedures at every school in the district on its website, district.sd40. bc.ca.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 Understanding Labour Market and Employer Expectations, an employment workshop at the New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave.

St. Barnabas Thrift Store is hoping to clear out some of its stock at an upcoming sale. The thrift store raises funds for St. Barnabas Church's many community programs, including a lunch program and an emergency food cupboard.

Transit Police arrested a 48-year-old man for alleged indecent exposure and breach of probation earlier this week. Officers spotted the man just before 6 p.m. on Aug. 13 as they were heading out for a patrol near the Sapperton Sky Train station.

The man behind a controversial firing is back as the Hyack Festival Association's executive director - for now.

Royal City native and cast member of Heartland Graham Wardle is hitting the road this weekend in support of prostate cancer research and awareness. Wardle, along with local performer Don McLeod, is hosting a gala and charity auction at 7 p.m.

Happy hour is about to get lucky. Lucky Hours is what Wild Rice Restaurant at the River Market is calling the period between 3 and 5 p.m., when it offers diners appys and special cocktails for just $5.

A May Day tradition that has older men dancing with young girls has sparked enough concern for the city to step in and discuss changing it. Coun.