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Pattullo Bridge plans summer closures

There are three weekends this summer that the Pattullo Bridge will be closed for maintenance and repairs.
Gambling rooms and opium dens part of city's old Chinatown

Gambling rooms and opium dens part of city's old Chinatown

During the 1930s, when it got too hot in Vancouver, gamblers would drive to New Westminster's Chinatown to play their luck. The city's Chinatown had some of the best gambling in the Lower Mainland, local historian and author Jim Wolf says.

Dominion Day party travelled by boat

One hundred and forty years ago, in 1873, local communities were looking forward to a special day or two to mark Dominion Day (for Canada) and Independence Day (for the USA).

City's Fraser River centre wades into pipeline debate

The Fraser River Discover Centre is calling on Kinder Morgan to protect the Fraser River.

Douglas' Zambia program wins award

A Douglas College leadership program that sends students to work for non-profit organizations in Zambia has won a provincial award of achievement in international education.

Metro Van wants incinerator input

A proposed waste-to-energy facility is back on the front burner at Metro Vancouver.

District ends year with shortfall of $4.4 million

It was a sobering affair at Tuesday's board of education meeting. Secretary-treasurer Al Balanuik presented the board with the final budget numbers to be submitted to the Ministry of Education.

Food service still in negotiations

The City of New Westminster hasn't sealed the deal on a food provider for Westminster Pier Park. Earlier this year, the city issued an expression of interest for a food service operator at Westminster Pier Park.

City not ditching new dock plan - yet

The City of New Westminster has no immediate plans to undertake dock improvements on the waterfront but isn't ditching the concept forever.

Top Five (or More) Things to Do in New Westminster This Weekend

It's time to celebrate Canada's birthday - and get out and enjoy the first full weekend of summer.