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Proposal has been submitted to city, but it may not jive with city's vision for industrial land

Two new eateries add to foodie buzz at River Market

At least one New Westminster school is "considering" withdrawing voluntary, extra-curricular teaching activities in response to government legislation, the New Westminster Teachers' Union president said Monday.

At least one New Westminster school is "considering" withdrawing voluntary, extra-curricular teaching activities in response to government legislation, the New Westminster Teachers' Union president said Monday.

New Westminster police are looking for the public's help in identifying and locating two men who robbed a convenience store in the 900 block of 12th Street on March 9. The incident occurred just after 11:20 p.m.

New Westminster MP Fin Donnelly is raising questions in Ottawa about leaked information that alleges the Conservatives are proposing to remove habitat protection measures from the Fisheries Act.

A 33-year-old New Westminster man has been charged with three counts of robbery after being arrested on March 9. Michael Ross Ogden is in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on March 21 to face the three robbery charges.

The New Westminster district parent advisory council wants to ban teachers from being able to serve as school trustees, though the city currently has three teachers who were elected to the board of education.

The New Westminster School District recently sent assistant superintendent Al Balanuik, along with two other staffers, on a trip to Mexico to help boost international education enrolment.

A 30-year-old New Westminster resident is facing 16 charges after a rash of robberies and break-and-enters that occurred between Jan. 22 and Feb. 28. Patrick Brown has been charged with 12 counts of robbery and four counts of break-and-enter.