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Board of education chair James Janzen said he would apologize for accusing a parent of having a "hard-on" over an issue.

Local families looking for something to do during spring break don't have far to go. The Fraser River Discovery Centre is presenting two programs that offer fun ways for families to discover the world around them.

The City of New Westminster is monitoring the snowpack in the Fraser River Basin in preparation for the freshet of 2012.

The fate of a fishing boat at Sapperton Landing Park is as clear as the water in which it sits. The boat has been sitting partially submerged in the Fraser River since December 2011.

New Westminster teachers will continue to vote today on whether to escalate job action, even after Education Minister George Abbott introduced legislation that would defer a teachers' right to legally strike.

Does New Westminster need another dollar store? A number of vocal residents answered with a resounding "No" on a recent Twitter discussion on the topic of yet-another dollar store opening in the Royal City.

Teachers at Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary say teaching May Day dances is taking up too much learning time for students who aren't involved in the annual community event.

Board of education chair James Janzen said he will apologize at tomorrow night's school board meeting for accusing a parent of having a "hard-on" over an issue.

The Hyack Festival Association and the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce are planning a dazzling evening.