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They were a bit short of their goal, but local Salvation Army volunteers are still happy with the final totals from their recently concluded Christmas kettle campaign.

It was the first year of Operation Red Nose in Burnaby and New Westminster and local organizers are already calling it a huge success. "We couldn't be happier with how it's gone," said local coordinator Chris Wilson.

Assessment notices are due to land in mailboxes in the next few days, and many local homeowners will see a modest increase in the value of their property. In New Westminster, assessments overall have increase from $13.

A 32-year-old New Westminster man has been identified as the man killed in a Royal City basement suite on Dec. 28. Sam Balani died Thursday morning after an early-morning incident in the 500block of Colby Street.

The New Westminster Firefighters' Charitable Society invites Royal City residents to drop by its annual tree-chipping event - even if they don't have a tree. The society's annual fundraiser is taking place on Saturday, Jan.

Funds would help pay for wage increases for support staff

An outbreak of the highly contagious Norovirus has closed two wards at Royal Columbian Hospital. Officials say 16 patients and an unknown number of medical staff have been infected with the stomach flu. The outbreak at RCH began on Dec. 24.

There will be a new, but familiar face at Lord Kelvin Elementary in the new year. Sandra Pace, the New Westminster school district's director of instruction, is taking over as principal at the Moody Park school for the duration of the school year.

The Lower Mainland transgender community will be hosting a Justice for January rally this Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. at New Westminster city hall.