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The City of New Westminster will soon be home to four new digital signs in high-traffic areas.

Two local physicians took time out of their busy schedules to tackle some students' questions about bones.

-FRIDAY, JUNE 15 Communication Skills, free life skills workshop at New Westminster Public Library, 1 to 4 p.m., conducted in English with Spanish translation available. The library is at 716 Sixth Ave., wheelchair accessible.

More than 200 dog owners respond to city's photo call

The number of city employees topping the $100,000 is holding steady at 66, but more employees are hitting the $75,000 mark.

The City of New Westminster recently celebrated the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth with a tree planting. Students from Urban Academy joined city officials in planting an English oak in Friendship Gardens in honour of the Queen.

New Westminster-Coquitlam MP Fin Donnelly says he and the rest of Parliament's Opposition MPs will be using every means at their disposal to make changes to the Conservatives' proposed budget before it passes.

The much-awaited repaving of Sixth Street is underway. Last spring work on installing new water mains and storm sewers got underway on Sixth Street, between Sixth Avenue and Queens Avenue.

Health minister announces that government is committing to redevelopment for Royal Columbian Hospital

The leader of the provincial NDP is dropping by New Westminster today to discuss issues of importance to the Royal City. Coun.