Local News

Queensborough is now home a Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse, the first location in B.C. for the home improvement retail giant. The store held its grand opening on Tuesday, and is continuing festivities into the weekend.

The Brewery District is celebrating the opening of a variety of new services in the first building of its Sapperton development.

Coun. Lorrie Williams will be making her TV debut as a cooking star this weekend.

New Westminster children helped to mark World Animal Day with a special celebration on Oct. 30. Children gathered at the Centennial Community Centre on Sunday afternoon for an exhibition of artwork on the theme of animal awareness.

None of the four candidates seeking to be New Westminster's next mayor applied for an endorsement from the New Westminster and District Labour Council.

While Coun. Jonathan Cote is calling for a phased-in renewal of Canada Games Pool, some candidates for mayor have varying views on what should happen at the site.

Two local poets who are part of World Poetry New Westminster are being honoured for their work. Jacqueline Maire has been selected as the World Poetry Lifetime Achievement Award winner for 2012.

One man is in hospital after taking multiple gunshots in what police are calling a targeted attack on Halloween night. New Westminster police responded to a highrise in the 200 block of Ross Drive around 10: 15 p.m.

The world's premier touring guitar festival is coming to the Massey Theatre this weekend. International Guitar Night is on at the Massey on Friday, Nov. 4, starting at 7: 30 p.m.