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MPs throw support behind city candidates

New Westminster's two members of Parliament are endorsing candidates in the civic election - a move that's being condemned by a veteran New Westminster politician.

Warning issued about stranger

Woman offered two Queensborough kids a ride in her car

SOCIAL MEDIA IN NEW WESTMINSTER: Top of the class

After taking a close look at the use of social media by the city's various civic candidates, these individuals came out at the top of the class: JONATHAN X.

New Westminster mayoral candidates have spirited debate Thursday night

With only nine days left before voters went to the ballot box, Thursday night's mayoral all-candidates debate in the New Westminster Secondary School library was one of the final opportunities for James Crosty, Francois Nantel, Vance McFadyen and thr

SOCIAL MEDIA IN NEW WESTMINSTER: Low marks for some

In the case of politics, ignorance is not bliss. For those who aren't comfortable with social media, their inaction could well translate to a loss of recognition among voters and ultimately a loss of votes.

SOCIAL MEDIA IN NEW WESTMINSTER: Talking and tweeting

Here's a small sampling of what local residents are talking about on Twitter during the election campaign here in the Royal City. Terms beginning with the "#" sign are used to make searching for topics easier through Twitter's search feature.

New Westminster school board candidates debate for second and final time

Eleven of 12 school trustee candidates held a lively debate on Thursday night in the library at New Westminster Secondary School, but it was the two people missing who made the night newsworthy.

SOCIAL MEDIA IN NEW WESTMINSTER: Crosty leads the way among mayors

There's a photo circulating on Facebook in recent days that sums up the relationship between the Internet and the public's perception of the world: a graffiti scrawl across a brick wall says, "I'm on Google, therefore I am.
SOCIAL MEDIA IN NEW WESTMINSTER: Tweet me a vote?

SOCIAL MEDIA IN NEW WESTMINSTER: Tweet me a vote?

How local candidates rate on use of social media

New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright confirms attendance at DPAC hosted debate tonight

Mayor Wayne Wright confirmed with The Record on Thursday afternoon that he will be attending tonight's all-candidates meeting at the New Westminster Secondary School library at 7 p.m.