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The Fraser Institute released its controversial rankings of B.C. and Yukon secondary schools, and New Westminster Secondary School ranked 73 out of 280. The school scored a seven out of 10 for the 2010/11 school year, according to the report.

The New Westminster District Parent Advisory Council will not re-vote on a resolution to ban teachers from running as school trustees, despite recently voting to do so.

The Royal City Record got a nod from a national community journalism organization recently, taking home a blue ribbon award in the General Excellence (circulation 12,500 to 24,999) category from the annual Canadian Community Newspaper Association awa

The City of New Westminster is preparing to borrow $59 million so it can build an office tower above its future civic centre.

A New Westminster teen is helping to put together the annual IGNITE! Youth Festival. The arts festival takes to the stage at the Cultch in Vancouver from May 14 to 19.

Teachers' decision to withdraw voluntary, extracurricular teaching activities will have "little effect" on the remainder of the school year, said the New Westminster Secondary School's parent advisory council chair.

A New Westminster city councillor believes TransLink should be abolished and Metro Vancouver should take over transportation planning for the region Coun.

CUPE local president says union will fight any plans to go to year-round system

Two men who are prohibited from carrying firearms were arrested on April 13 in New Westminster after police discovered two loaded handguns hidden inside their car.

The Fraser Institute released its controversial rankings of B.C. and Yukon secondary schools today, and New Westminster Secondary School ranked 73 out of 280. The school scored a seven out of 10 for the 2010/11 school year, according to the report.