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Police looking for owner of gold jewelry

Police looking for owner of gold jewelry

The New Westminster Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating the owner of some gold-coloured jewelry. The jewelry was found on the ground in the parking lot of the B.C. liquor store located at 1075 Columbia St.

New Westminster dispatcher helps with suspect's arrest

New Westminster Police Department apprehended a robbery suspect with some help from an observant dispatcher, late last month. According to a media release, at about 8:30 p.m.

Corner captures history

The city blocks surrounding the corner of Columbia and Eighth Streets have been a major focus of the downtown story since the city plan was first surveyed. This corner has always been a well-connected site.

Candidates all over the road on new bridge

Three lanes, four lanes, as many lanes as needed - candidates are all over the road when it comes to a new Pattullo Bridge.
Victim searching for owner of vicious dog

Victim searching for owner of vicious dog

A dog attack in Burnaby has sent a New Westminster man's four-legged family member into critical condition and himself to the hospital for IV therapy.

'Chicken legs' had rock star ambitions

Const. Bruce Ballingall has made his mark on the Royal City during a 27-year career with the New Westminster Police Department. Ballingall turned 64 on April 29 and officially started his retirement on May 1.

Libertarian joins the election fray

A Libertarian candidate is the latest person to file nomination papers to run in New Westminster in the May 14 provincial election. Lewis Clarke Dahlby, the Libertarian candidate joins Hector Bremner (B.C.

New Westminster resident Tony Eberts passes away

New Westminster's Tony Eberts, a longtime letter-to-the-editor writer and Province reporter, has passed away at the age of 81.

New Westminster set to welcome best of B.C. indie bands to Uptown Live

The Boom Booms will be headlining this year's Uptown Live event in New Westminster. When Uptown Live returns to New Westminster on Saturday, May 25, it will showcase some of the best of British Columbia's indie music scene.
About 64 childcare spaces come to Brewery District

About 64 childcare spaces come to Brewery District

A new childcare centre with about 64 spaces is opening at the Brewery District on Columbia Street. Kids & Company, a corporate-sponsored child-care centre, held its official New Westminster opening at the Wesgroup Properties location.