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City puts brakes on 'Boro development

New Westminster city council isn't quite ready to consider a development proposal for a property in Queensborough. The city has received an application to rezone 702 Salter St. to allow a 65-unit residential development.

Blind hockey team finds a home in New West

'As soon as i stepped on the ice i knew exactly what it was like ...', Steve vandermey

Merry Christmas - past, present and future

For many people the days and weeks around Christmas are prime time for family, friends, special occasions and festive gatherings.

Coal project sparks concern

Health leaders are urging Port Metro Vancouver to thoroughly assess the risks of proposed coal facilities in the region.

Xmas films

Everybody has one - sometimes more than one. What's your favourite Christmas movie? At the top of many lists you'll find It's a Wonderful Life.

Plan rejected

A longtime New Westminster restaurant will have to stick to its current hours of service. Stefanos Restaurant had sought the city's support to extend its hours of liquor service to 2 a.m., seven days a week.

Holiday shoppers are feeling the crunch

Are you spending more, less or the same amount on Christmas this year? That's the question The Record asked Uptown New West shoppers on a recent weekday morning.

City wants more details on new plaza proposal

New Westminster city council wants more analysis about the impacts of a plaza that's proposed in front of Westminster Centre. The Uptown Property Group, which owns the mall at 555 Sixth St.

CORRECTION

A headline in the Wednesday, Dec. 19 Record incorrectly stated that two trustees claimed more than $10,000 in expenses. The two school district trustees actually claimed more than half of the $10,542 spent on trustee expenses last year.
City struggles with snow days

City struggles with snow days