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Liberal candidate now working for gov't

Hector Bremner, who ran in New Westminster on behalf of the B.C. Liberals in the last election, has a new role with the provincial government.

Suspects arrested for alleged auto theft

New Westminster police arrested two suspects on Tuesday for allegedly stealing a vehicle in Burnaby the day before. According to police, at around 11:10 a.m.

New West food banks struggle to stock shelves

For the more than 28,000 people in the Lower Mainland that rely on food banks to make ends meet, summer can be especially difficult, according to food bank staff.

New Westminster offering home-energy assessments

The City of New Westminster is offering 100 free home-energy assessments to local residents on a first-come, first-serve basis. In partnership with B.C. Hydro and FortisBC, the city is launching the Energy Save New West program this month.

Independent investigations completes report on fatal shooting at Starlight Casino

The report is in regarding the deadly shooting that happened last fall at the Starlight Casino in New Westminster, but the public won't see it, says the Independent Investigations Office.

Digital billboards expected to bring in $25M

Money from digital signs could repay city debts, fund capital projects and go into a special purpose fund

City OKs later hours for liquor

Sapperton's newest restaurant will be able to serve liquor a little later. Browns Social House, which opened in the Brewery District development on May 21, sought the city's support to extend its hours of liquor service from midnight to 1 a.m.

More labour strife for schools?

Labour strife could close schools this September if the province and the Canadian Union of Public Employees representing support workers can't hammer out a collective agreement.

What drew early tourists to town?

W hat was it that encouraged people to come to New Westminster to visit? As a tourist in the first decades of the city's history that question is frequently put, were there really tourists in the early days of the city? The short answer to this is ye

Lancers dance could go the way of Black Peter

A city councillor believes it's time to modernize one of the Royal City's longstanding traditions. Coun.