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Lisa Spitale has become the first woman to fill the top spot at New Westminster city hall. After a national executive search, the City of New Westminster has appointed Spitale as its new chief administrative officer.

James Crosty is inviting Royal City residents to sign a No Coal petition and say no to a proposed coal terminal in Surrey. Crosty is inviting the public to drop by his business at 239 Sixth St. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A "lost opportunity" is how the New Westminster Teachers' Union president describes a recent board of education meeting where, he says, trustees spent too much time talking about learning supplies and not enough on the impact cutting about 20 teachin

It's official. New Westminster broke ground Friday on the site of its newest school, marking the start of construction on the $23.2 million École Qayqayt Elementary.

A New Westminster cat found its way home in a rather roundabout way. Following a Feb.

Two New Westminster schools - Richard McBride and F.W. Howay - are among the 45 high-risk schools Premier Christy Clark said her government would spend more than $584 million to earthquake-proof.

More than 1,000 future Douglas College students will benefit from a recent decision by the Douglas College board to invest an additional $1 million in student aid.

Thefts from cars are surging in New Westminster, and police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles and hide all valuables when parking.

Want to see what New Westminster's newest school is going to look like? A 3-D video of the $23.2 million elementary school takes viewers inside the school, showing off design features, including exposed wooden beams and ample windows.

Seven New Westminster police officers have been chosen for Alexa's Team because of their strong commitment to getting impaired drivers off the roads.