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Surrey man faces charges in hotel standoff, vehicle attack on Royal Columbian Hospital ER

A Surrey man charged after a 10-hour standoff at a Vancouver hotel on Monday is also accused of crashing a truck into a hospital in New Westminster last month.

How does New Westminster compare to other districts?

New Westminster seems more teacher-heavy than top-heavy, according to a budget presentation from the school district on Tuesday night. The district is facing a $2.

New Westminster MLA gets coffee and doughnuts ready for protesters

New Westminster MLA Dawn Black's constituency office is getting the Timbits and coffee ready for demonstrators who are expected to turn up tomorrow for a protest against the Enbridge pipeline.

Flood readiness cost New Westminster about $350,000

Being prepared for flooding in the spring cost the city about $350,000. This included the cost of sand bags, water-tube dams, lock blocks, and the labour and equipment required to install and remove items.

Family fun at library

Check out books on games and cooking with children

Ambassadors wanted

Grace Wardle has enjoyed every minute of her reign as Miss New Westminster Ambassador. Wardle was crowned before a packed crowd at Massey Theatre in April.

Meet Mr. June

City resident helps raise funds for a good cause by posing shirtless

Old oil tanks can suck up your nest egg

'I've seen it go up to $120,000 to remove (contaminated soil),' - don ellam; Massey Heights resident is spending $50,000 cleaning underground leaky oil tank

Spirituality has critical place in your life

Ten years ago, my mom gave me what would be her last birthday present to me. Written by psychiatrist Roger Walsh, the book, Essential Spirituality, brings together the shared wisdom of the world's religions.

Plenty to do in the Royal City this weekend

An eclectic mix of activities is taking place in New Westminster this weekend. Here are our suggestions for the Oct. 19 to 21 weekend: 1 View some documentary films at the second annual New West Doc Fest, which gets underway on Friday, Oct.