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Degelder Construction Co. needs more time to complete a bridge at the Plaza 88 development. A pedestrian bridge is being built over the SkyTrain guideway so shoppers can travel from one side of the tracks to the other to shop or access transit.

Signs of spring: Dare we hope that spring might actually have sprung? The crocuses in Queens Park seem to think so, as a cyclist passes by on a recent nice day.

City publisher's project helps women in Third World and gives local moms personalized pages in the book

A story in the April 6 issue on the British Columbia Confederation of Parent Advisory Council president's attendance at a board of education meeting (Advocate grills board on appeal decision) incorrectly reported that trustee MaryAnn Mortensen would

Royal City Gogos are inviting residents to shop for hope in Africa. The group is having a Grandma's Attic new and used sale on Saturday, April 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the CAW hall at 326 12th St.

A woman recently suffered facial burns while cooking in a Columbia Street restaurant. Emergency crews were called to the restaurant at 718 Columbia St. about 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 22.

New Westminster school trustee MaryAnn Mortensen wants the district to post its entire school board agenda package online earlier to give the public better access to information.

A cigarette is to blame for starting a small fire on Monday morning. New Westminster fire crews attended a fire at 52 Royal Ave. on April 9. "There was a small couch fire," said Chief James Cornell.