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- TO AUG. 31 A Taste for Reading, summer reading program for adults. Enter to win prizes, including a Kobo eReader, by telling the New Westminster Public Library what your favourite books are.

The referendum results are in, and British Columbians have voted to axe the harmonized sales tax. Elections B.C. announced the results this morning, Friday, Aug. 26, and 54.73 per cent voted to get rid of the tax, and 45.27 per cent voted to keep it.

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Sawmill worker was killed in workplace accident in 2004

Mike McKee was busy serving customers at Moonrakers Pub on Friday afternoon, but he still took the time to weigh in with his thoughts on the death of the HST. "I'm disappointed," said the general manager of the popular Uptown New Westminster pub.

The Record is continuing with its popular Top Five Things to Do in the Royal City This Weekend feature. Here are The Record's staff's picks for this weekend. 1Get dog crazy at the 12th annual Doggy Fun Day on Sunday, Aug. 28 between noon and 3 p.m.

The HST has indeed proven to be the Hated Sales Tax among a majority of British Columbians. Elections B.C.

A smaller member of the B.C. Ferries family recently called New Westminster its home. MV Tenaka returned to service on Sunday, Aug. 21 after its annual retrofit at Fraser Shipyard and Industrial Centre Ltd. in Queensborough. B.C.

Soil testing underway to determine if tank leaked or contaminated the ground

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