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We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend. Here's what's up this weekend: 1 Get celebrating Christmas at the annual Hyack Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Saturday, Dec. 3.

New Westminster-Coquitlam MP Fin Donnelly has launched a petition campaign calling on the federal government to ban the import of shark fins to Canada.

New Westminster police pulled several drunk drivers off the roads Wednesday night, but it didn't have anything to do with increased enforcement. Police nabbed four drivers around the city between 7 p.m. and 4: 30 a.m.

After months of teasing and speculation, Wild Rice has opened its doors at the River Market. The chic Vancouver restaurant got its second location opened Nov. 19. "Things are going nicely. The weekends are quite busy.

The New Westminster school district will be taking a pro-active approach to developing an anti-homophobia policy, said school superintendent John Woudzia.

Cuts to the legal aid system in B.C. were the focus of four rallies held simultaneously on Wednesday afternoon. At 1 p.m.

The New Westminster School District is again alerting parents to some recent suspicious run-ins between strangers and students. Al Balanuik, assistant superintendent, sent a letter home to parents on Nov.

New Westminster police pulled several drunk drivers off the roads Wednesday night, but it didn't have anything to do with increased enforcement. Police nabbed four drivers around the city between 7 p.m. and 4:30 a.m.

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Herbert Spencer Elementary School is celebrating its 100th birthday, and principal Tracy Fulton wants some help from alumni.