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Health authority warns New Westminster parents to close windows to avoid falls

Fraser Health is beginning $5 million in renovations to the emergency department at Royal Columbian Hospital. Three projects at Royal Columbian Hospital got underway on July 8 and are expected to be competed by early 2015.

TransLink warns plans need to be in place for truck traffic

The Last Door addiction treatment centre in New Westminster is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and inviting the community to join the party on July 27 from noon to 6 p.m. at Queen's Park.

Grimston Park festival plans include music, games, food and The NeverEnding Story

The new-and-improved Queensborough Community Center is officially open for business. The centre opened its doors to the public on May 21 but waited until July 6 to hold its official grand opening.

Senior staff presented New Westminster trustees at a recent school board meeting with the results of a consultation process asking elementary school parents, staff and students how they'd like to see the required additional minutes be added to the sc

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.

TransLink has apologized for striking fear in the hearts of city officials by suggesting the United Boulevard Extension is being reconsidered - but has warned that plans need to be undertaken to address truck traffic on the north side of the Fraser R

New Westminster's networking group NEXT is hosting its second annual pub crawl this weekend and this year they're taking over Uptown. Starting at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, the group will be meeting at the Thirsty Duck Pub at 606 12th St.