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Concerns raised about safety issues at Plaza 88

The city's special services and access committee is concerned about pedestrian and motorist safety around the Plaza 88 development. Coun.

Improving doctor's question techniques

Medical students are taught to take a careful history because in most cases, therein lies the patient's diagnosis. When I was in medical school, we were taught how to "take a history.

New Westminster hair salon hit twice in suspected arsons

A Royal City hair salon has sustained damage after two separate incidents that police are investigating as arsons. The business, Amir Family Hair Salon, is located in the 400 block of Sixth Street.

Roofing biz nets biggest penalty

WorkSafe B.C. imposed more than $225,000 in penalties in New Westminster last year. Eight local companies were among the 352 British Columbia firms that were fined for work-related safety issues, according to the agency's 2011 enforcement report.

Enjoy armchair travel at library

Love to travel but just can't get away this spring? Take a trip to the New Westminster Public Library instead - and enjoy the fun of European travel without having to pack a bag. The library is taking an armchair trip to Portugal in April.

Sponsor deal for Hyack Fest

Key West Ford signs on as presenting sponsor for 41st annual Hyack parade

Surrey man arrested in New Westminster break-and-enter

A 23-year-old Surrey man now faces four charges after a Saturday morning incident in the 700 block of Fourth Avenue. At approximately 2 a.m.

New Westminster see 62 per cent decrease in red-light camera tickets

More people were caught running red lights in Metro Vancouver last year, but New Westminster seems to have bucked the trend.

Key West in the driver's seat for annual Hyack parade

The Hyack Festival Association has announced a major sponsorship agreement with Key West Ford.

Gay seniors group launching at New Westminster's Century House

Barb Webster remembers sitting in the parking lot looking up the eight steps it would take to enter the lesbian dance, thinking, "How can I do that? It's like the whole world is going to know when I walk up those stairs.