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More voters, but with jump in population, actual overall turnout is down since 2008 More people may have voted in the 2011 civic election than in 2008, but it still translated into a decrease in overall voter turnout.

TSN.ca is reporting that Kyle Turris, the No. 3 overall draft pick in the 2007 draft, has re-signed with the Phoenix Coyotes.

A cat that contacted calicivirus has died at the New Westminster Animal Shelter. The City of New Westminster is taking action to contain an outbreak of the infectious viral feline disease at the shelter in Queensborough.

Two of New Westminster's finest were among 69 police officers in the province to receive awards for service at last week's B.C. Police Honours Night. Former Chief Const. Lorne Zapotichny and Const. Gerald Lau were both recognized at the Nov.

With little more than a month until Christmas, New Westminster Police are reminding the public to use extra caution while out gift shopping.

While Casey Cook wondered if he should have robbed a bank to finance his school board campaign, Michael Ewen celebrated another election win that will see his tenure extend to 35 years.

Wayne Wright swept to a fourth term as mayor of New Westminster with 62 per cent of support from voters.

The only incumbent school trustee to run and lose his spot in the civic elections knew early Saturday afternoon that the night might not go well.

Wayne Wright swept to a fourth term as mayor of New Westminster with 62 per cent of support from voters.

Former city councillor and MLA Chuck Puchmayr will reclaim his former seat on city council while longtime councillor Bob Osterman has suffered his first electoral defeat in more than two decades.