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Three-term New Westminster school trustee Lori Watt announced Friday afternoon that she won't be seeking a fourth term in office. Watt sent a message to The Record from Los Angeles, where was on vacation, with notice of her intentions.

When the industry you work in begins to shrink and move away, you can try to change with it, or follow it wherever it goes, or you can be like Joanne Leblanc and use your industry skills in a new business entirely.

New Westminster Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging residents to keep their homes safe during Fire Prevention Week. The focus of this year's Fire Prevention Week, which is being held Oct. 9 to 15, is to prevent the leading causes of home fires.

Paul Mulangu chains himself to door in downtown New West

New Westminster Secondary School music students want to raise $30,000 - and they need your help. The students are gearing up for their second fundraising bandathon, a 12-hour non-stop musical marathon to be held at the school on Saturday, Oct. 15.

One of New Westminster city council's election challengers is launching his campaign while on hunger strike and chained to a door.

Thrifty Foods is the newest addition to the Brewery District development in Sapperton. The project on the former Labatt Brewery site recently welcomed TD Canada Trust. Thrifty Foods will open to the public on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 9: 30 a.m.

It was a flurry of activity Friday afternoon as the City of New Westminster's elections office processed nomination papers for candidates in this year's civic election.

Voice New Westminster is wishing James Crosty well but won't be officially supporting his campaign to become the city's next mayor.

Brenda McEachern-Keen announced Monday she'll be running to become a New Westminster school trustee in this November's civic election.