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New Westminster rail bridge repairs moving fast

Southern Railway of B.C. is aiming to resume shipping goods across the crippled rail bridge between Queensborough and the rail yards next to New Westminster Quay by the end of the month.

New Westminster school trustee Casey Cook appointed new WLA commissioner

Longtime New Westminster resident Casey Cook was appointed Tuesday as the new Western Lacrosse Association commissioner.

Deadline coming fast for former New Westminster Woodlands school residents to claim cash

Former residents of the infamous Woodlands school in New Westminster are being reminded that a deadline to apply for a cash settlement as part of a class-action lawsuit is fast approaching.

New Westminster M.D. awarded

The British Columbia Medical Association has named a New Westminster doctor with over 40 years of practice in the Royal City as the inaugural recipient of its Physician Leadership award. Dr.

New Westminster heritage house fire deemed suspicious

An 1885 house in the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood was hit by a suspicious fire Tuesday night. A neighbour called 911 after noticing the fire at the home at 214 Ash St. about 10:30 p.m. on July 12.

Mail backlogged at postal depots

Two weeks after the end of the strike and lockout of Canada Post workers, mail is getting out but only at a trickle, postal workers say.

Waste plant working on plans

Sapperton plant reviews options to develop an upgraded facility

Woodlands tower to be demolished

The Centre Block tower at the former Woodlands site will be demolished - much to the delight of former residents.

Casino funding pays for big projects

Queensborough parks, new downtown civic centre among developments being covered by casino deals

New track makes a splash

The City of New Westminster has opted for a two-toned running track at Mercer Stadium. Work on the new track got underway last summer, but its completion has been hampered by poor weather. "There are three layers of the rubber material.