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SATURDAY, MARCH 10 Overview of free legal resources in B.C., presentation at New Westminster Public Library, 1 to 3 p.m.

School district stands by information fee

Parent has one more avenue of appeal on $1,385 freedom of information bill

City ponders stance on Pattullo tolls

New Westminster city council is concerned that tolls on the new Port Mann Bridge will lead to more traffic in the Royal City.

Helping women take care of their hearts

If you don't have your health, nothing else matters. A local nurse is hoping to encourage women in New Westminster to spend a little time improving their health with a unique prevention program offered through the B.C.

Flag flies again

The next time you're in downtown New Westminster, be sure to look at the flag flying from a newly reerected flagpole atop the Westminster Building.

New Westminster approves 1.91 per cent property tax increase

The City of New Westminster has pared down its proposed property tax increase to the lowest rate in recent years. A recent staff report indicated local residents would be facing a 2.

New Westminster youth charged with uttering threats after Friday high school incident

A 14-year-old youth has now been charged with three counts of uttering threats after an incident at New Westminster Secondary School last Friday. On March 2, just after 2:30 p.m.

New Westminster to take a stance on tolling of Pattullo Bridge

New Westminster city council is concerned that tolls on the new Port Mann Bridge will lead to more traffic in the Royal City.

New Westminster school district's business company repays almost $1-million advance

The school district's controversial business company, which operates a school in China, has repaid the almost $1-million it borrowed from the New Westminster School District roughly a decade ago.

New Westminster man now faces second-degree murder charge in Surrey death

A 19-year-old New Westminster man now faces a second-degree murder charge in the Feb. 26 death of Kacey Rogers. Joshua Martinez, 19, had been facing firearms-related offences in the death of Rogers, 31, who was shot just after 10:30 p.m. on Feb.