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Environmental consciousness meets art at New Westminster gallery

You can hear Victoria Mitchell talk about her 100-day environmental project at the Gallery at Queen's Park.

Mar 10, 2023 8:00 PM Read more >

New Westminster schools above B.C. average for FSA results

Literacy has been New West's strong point, but numeracy results are on the way up.

Mar 10, 2023 6:00 PM Read more >

This New West business aims to raise the bar for soaps

Lola's Soap sells its freshly-made bars of scented soaps out of an art studio

Mar 10, 2023 4:15 PM Read more >

New West seeks support to close loophole about drug use in parks

Alcohol is a no-no in parts of New West parks, but crack cocaine and crystal meth are technically OK because of a federal loophole

Mar 10, 2023 3:51 PM Read more >

Demolition underway of uptown New West site being redeveloped

A 29-storey highrise will be built at this prominent uptown site

Mar 10, 2023 2:11 PM Read more >

Upgrade projects underway at 22nd Street SkyTrain station in New West

Here’s what’s happening at the 22nd Street SkyTrain station – and why you might notice some noise

Mar 10, 2023 12:15 PM Read more >

New Westminster looks to update its council code of conduct

Do B.C. municipalities need a municipal integrity commissioner? One New West councillor says they do

Mar 10, 2023 11:45 AM Read more >

Letter: Want to make Sapperton safer? Fix train routes

A fix for the East Columbia Street mess has a lot of moving parts. Here's one longtime resident's take.

Mar 10, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

Letter: New West traffic 'improvements' aren't improving anything

Changes on Seventh Avenue don't impress this resident much.

Mar 10, 2023 6:30 AM Read more >

Glass walls at NWSS ignite debate over privacy, safety and learning

Natural light and transparent learning, or a detriment to privacy and security? The two-year-long debate continues.

Mar 9, 2023 8:00 PM Read more >