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Activist takes a run at city council seat

One of New Westminster city council's election challengers is launching his campaign while on hunger strike and chained to a door.

Thrifty Foods set to open next week

Thrifty Foods is the newest addition to the Brewery District development in Sapperton. The project on the former Labatt Brewery site recently welcomed TD Canada Trust. Thrifty Foods will open to the public on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 9: 30 a.m.

New Westminster to have 34 candidates vying for 14 seats on council and school board

It was a flurry of activity Friday afternoon as the City of New Westminster's elections office processed nomination papers for candidates in this year's civic election.

Voice won't back Crosty

Voice New Westminster is wishing James Crosty well but won't be officially supporting his campaign to become the city's next mayor.

Lawyer in the race for New West school trustee

Brenda McEachern-Keen announced Monday she'll be running to become a New Westminster school trustee in this November's civic election.

New Westminster 2010 Citizen of the Year nominee to run for mayor

Cites "lifestyle" issue and Burr Theatre sale as catalysts for candidacy

Former MLA sets sights on city council

A familiar face on the New Westminster political scene is hoping to return to the political arena.

Municipal candidate nominations close today

Candidates vying for seats on New Westminster city council and school board have until 4 p.m. today to file their nomination papers.

Volunteers pitch in to clean up shoreline

On Sept. 25, 28 hard-working volunteers participated in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup at the Carter Foreshore Park and on South Dyke Road from Gifford Street to Boundary Road in Queensborough. They collected almost 100 kilograms of refuse.

Library lets you try out eReaders, eBooks

So what are these eBooks that everyone is talking about? Electronic books (more commonly known as eBooks) have the same words and content as regular books, but they come in an electronic format, rather than on the printed page.