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The City of New Westminster will seek answers about why it wasn't notified earlier about the recent earthquake off the B.C. coast. Coun.

?WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Travel show in library, take an armchair trip to the Galapagos with stops in Ecuador. Pat Ishkanian will show her photographs, 2: 30 p.m., auditorium of New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. Info: 604-527-4660.

Westminster Savings, which has its headquarters in New Westminster, recently appointed Gavin Toy president and chief executive officer. Toy, who assumed his new role today, replaces Barry Forbes, who retired after 41 years with the organization.

A local parent questioned the impact contaminated soil at New Westminster Secondary School could have on the health of her son, but a local environmental geoscientist said it likely doesn't pose a threat to the health of students and staff.

Tourism New Westminster executive director Tej Kainth was attending a conference on Monday in Vancouver when she got the best news she could be hoping for. Premier Christy Clark announced that come April 1, 2013, Destination B.C.

Author and educator Barry MacDonald will be offering his tips on parenting boys at a seminar in New Westminster this month.

For the fourth time in four days, police investigated a suspicious package left at a SkyTrain station.

The City of New Westminster will seek answers about why it wasn't notified earlier about the recent earthquake off the B.C. coast. Coun.

A dead rat was found in the ceiling of a classroom in the Massey wing at New Westminster Secondary School today.

Monday, November 5 Codependents Anonymous, Freedom group, 12-step program for men and women who want healthier, more functional relationships with themselves and others. Meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at Royal Columbian Hospital, 330 East Columbia St.