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New Westminster resident John Oliver has been playing guitar since he was eight years old.

Cuts would affect teachers, support staff and special education assistants

Trustees on the New Westminster school board approved a two-week spring break at their meeting Tuesday night.

It's official, the New Westminster school board has chosen a name for its newest elementary school, set to open September of 2014, and the winner is . . . Ecole Qayqayt Elementary.

A non-profit childcare provider is being sought to offers services in the Queensborough Community Centre.

But majority vote for a 2.9 per cent hike in 2013

The City of New Westminster is preparing to make the return to the provincial sales tax.

New Westminster police were busy Saturday night attending to two separate property crime calls resulting in the arrests of five young offenders. The first call came in around 7: 40 p.m.

Dr. Adam Lund, an ER doctor at Royal Columbian Hospital, is speaking out about his concerns with overcrowding in the emergency room. After his shift on March 17, Lund said there were 17 patients still waiting to be seen at 4: 30 a.m.

The much-awaited new elementary school on the St. Mary's site is closer to becoming a reality - but council would like some finetuning made to the site's appearance.