Local News

Three-day teachers' strike wraps up today, but contract dispute is far from resolved

An astrologist and botanist will be making a rare appearance in New Westminster this week. The Fraser Valley Astrological Guild is hosting award-winning astrologer, author and botanist J. Lee Lehman.

The owner of a Columbia Street building has agreed to make repairs as requested by the City of New Westminster. Last March, city council approved a remedial action order that required the owner of 410 Columbia St.

Several New Westminster organizations are among the recipients of homelessness reduction grants from Metro Vancouver. The Homelessness Partnering Strategy is a federally funded program that supports Canadian communities addressing homelessness.

Royal City residents who are decluttering as part of spring cleaning don't have far to go to dispose of their unwanted small appliances. A small appliance recycling program, Unplugged, has been underway in B.C. since Oct. 1.

SATURDAY, MARCH 10 Overview of free legal resources in B.C., presentation at New Westminster Public Library, 1 to 3 p.m.

Parent has one more avenue of appeal on $1,385 freedom of information bill

New Westminster city council is concerned that tolls on the new Port Mann Bridge will lead to more traffic in the Royal City.

If you don't have your health, nothing else matters. A local nurse is hoping to encourage women in New Westminster to spend a little time improving their health with a unique prevention program offered through the B.C.

The next time you're in downtown New Westminster, be sure to look at the flag flying from a newly reerected flagpole atop the Westminster Building.