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New recovery program for women officially opens in New Westminster

New recovery program for women officially opens in New Westminster

What's happening Around Town? A new recovery program aims to help women transition from addiction treatment to housing – and to prevent homelessness
Metro Vancouver food bank demand rising higher than national average

Metro Vancouver food bank demand rising higher than national average

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank is seeing 1,000 new clients monthly, a situation the organization's chief operating officer calls "quite staggering."
New West beer now being served at pubs across France

New West beer now being served at pubs across France

Steel & Oak Brewing Co. travels to England to brew up a (really big) batch of Shiny Things IPA
New Westminster school board set to meet in person

New Westminster school board set to meet in person

The June 7 education committee meeting marks the first in-person public meeting since the pandemic began.
Must-Do List: 5 arts events to check out in New Westminster

Must-Do List: 5 arts events to check out in New Westminster

Music, dance and Indigenous art are on the agenda in New West.
Steel & Oak anniversary party returns to kick off summer in New West

Steel & Oak anniversary party returns to kick off summer in New West

Expanded food and beverage offerings coming to New Westminster craft brewery
New West non-profit raising money to provide clean water in Haiti

New West non-profit raising money to provide clean water in Haiti

HOPE International hosting Move for H20 to provide clean drinking water to thousands of people in Haiti
Photos: Ribbon-cutting opens new Skwo:wech Elementary School

Photos: Ribbon-cutting opens new Skwo:wech Elementary School

Students, staff, parents and VIPs celebrated at New Westminster's newest school on Monday.
Uptown Live street festival returning to New West this summer

Uptown Live street festival returning to New West this summer

"It’s almost like attending an outdoor event is a symbol that life has returned to normal.”
New Canadian gun laws trigger retail rush in Metro Vancouver

New Canadian gun laws trigger retail rush in Metro Vancouver

There are 1.1 million registered handguns in Canada, a 71% increase from 2010 to 2020.