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New Westminster man suing over EV charger he says set house on fire

New Westminster man suing over EV charger he says set house on fire

Kai Sze Fong claims his Seventh Avenue home went up in flames in June 2021 because of an EV charging station installed by Surrey’s Electrum Charging Solutions in February 2021
Wildland fires on the rise in New Westminster

Wildland fires on the rise in New Westminster

A brush fire on Front Street tied up two fire trucks for one-and-a-half hours and closed the rail tracks
Guilty plea: Volunteer curling coach in New West admits to sexual interference against youth

Guilty plea: Volunteer curling coach in New West admits to sexual interference against youth

New Westminster police launched investigation after 11-year-old girl shared details about an encounter with curling coach
Overheated portables a 'huge challenge' for New Westminster schools

Overheated portables a 'huge challenge' for New Westminster schools

The school district knows hot portables are a problem — but there’s no easy solution.
Fire ban starts today in New Westminster parks

Fire ban starts today in New Westminster parks

New Westminster fire ban: Cigarettes and open flames banned in local parks; propane BBQs still allowed
New daycare portables are set to open on time, SD40 says

New daycare portables are set to open on time, SD40 says

The daycares that are being pushed out of downtown New West schools will be open in their new spaces by March 2024.
Photos: Pearson wing demolition begins at old NDub in New West

Photos: Pearson wing demolition begins at old NDub in New West

New Westminster Secondary School demolition project: Exterior walls are a tumbling down
Get ready to crack up, New West now has a new comedy spot

Get ready to crack up, New West now has a new comedy spot

Legendary music spot Bully's Studios opens stage for stand-up comedy
New Westminster's air gradually worsening with wildfire smoke

New Westminster's air gradually worsening with wildfire smoke

New West air has hit moderate health risk levels as of Wednesday afternoon.
Thornton Wilder's Our Town onstage in New Westminster

Thornton Wilder's Our Town onstage in New Westminster

The Vagabond Players are offering up the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic until June 24.
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