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Downtown business to get answers from city tonight

Have in interest in downtown parking, the city's connectivity with the waterfront or traffic on Columbia Street? The Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Association is hosting a sit-down with city council and staff tonight.

New Westminster may reconsider stance on sports signage

Coun. Chuck Puchmayr believes that signage promoting sports for youth is a sign of a healthy community.

New Westminster police investigating Surrey RCMP dog bite incident

New Westminster Police Service is again being called up to investigate a different police force - this time for an incident involving a police dog. Sgt.

New Westminster to review living wage at civic centre site

A Royal City resident is questioning whether everyone working on the city's future civic centre is earning the living wage. On Jan.

New Westminster politicos planning for 2013 race

With a little more than a year until the next provincial election, local party associations in New Westminster are nearly done picking the horses they plan to run in the race. And election chirping has already begun from B.C.

New Westminster's 'iconic skyscraper' to celebrate 100th birthday

At 100 years old, the Westminster Building downtown barely looks a day over 85. And the building's strata owners are marking its centenary year with series of improvement projects aimed at keeping the building beautiful for the next 100 years.
Winter arrives in New Westminster

Winter arrives in New Westminster

What's happening this weekend?

We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend.

No lazy bones in this group

Two life-size skeletons will soon be put to good use at Royal Columbian Hospital.

Lax registration at Queen's Park

New Westminster minor lacrosse is holding registration for the upcoming season at Queen's Park Arena this Saturday. Signup for boys and girls from mini-tyke to midget will be held in the arena lobby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.