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As the regional district faces charges of alleged raw sewage dumping from its combined pipes, New Westminster, Burnaby and Vancouver are decades away from separating their combined pipes, which leads to overflow following heavy rains.

The College of Dental Surgeons of B.C. was satisfied to hear B.C.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21 Poetry in the Park, at the Queen's Park bandshell, open mike and poetry readings hosted by the Royal City Literary Arts Society, rain or shine, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Info: www.rclas.com. WEDNESDAY, AUG.

The Chinese Benevolent Association of Vancouver has gifted the City of New Westminster with a mosaic commemorating early Chinese immigrants. At a ceremony on Aug.

New Westminster resident James Crosty recently met with Wyoming Governor Matt Mead to chat about coal.

Looking for something fun this Saturday? The Royal City Pride Society is hosting a Festival in the Park, and organizers want everyone to come on down. On Aug. 17, from 1 to 5 p.m.

New Westminster's fourth annual Pride Week is building on a tradition of giving back by supporting the New Westminster food bank as part of this year's festivities.

When the best pipe bands in the world gather in Scotland this weekend, representatives of the Royal City will be in their tartan-clad ranks.

Question: I am a novice gardener. I have a question about the stronger limbs coming off the main stem of my Sweet 100 tomato plant. This branch - and several others - doesn't seem to be fruit-bearing and may be drawing nutrition from the fruit.

The New Westminster Historical Society is hosting a special evening featuring the history of The Westminster Club this month. The private business and social club was formed in 1889 and is one of B.C.'s oldest.