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Suspect points firearm at man in taxi in New West

Suspect points firearm at man in taxi in New West

New Westminster police seek witnesses and dash-cam footage related to what's believed to be an isolated and targeted incident
B.C. tribunal rejects alleged strata gardener bullying dispute

B.C. tribunal rejects alleged strata gardener bullying dispute

After allegations of a strata owner harassing and bullying a gardener, the strata corporation instituted a new rule that any concerns of owners should be addressed to the strata corporation and not to workers.
Sick day pay will be costly for B.C. school districts, says New Westminster board

Sick day pay will be costly for B.C. school districts, says New Westminster board

Teachers on call and other unionized casual employees will now be entitled to five days of paid leave per year. So what will that do to school district budgets?
Free heroin, meth and coke were secretly shipped across B.C. by a Vancouver group

Free heroin, meth and coke were secretly shipped across B.C. by a Vancouver group

How did they do it? 
New West rejects apartment expansion plan that would displace dozens of residents

New West rejects apartment expansion plan that would displace dozens of residents

Brow of the Hill apartment addition would add 37 new rental units – but would displace residents in 50 existing units during construction
Catch a free movie for National Canadian Film Day in New Westminster

Catch a free movie for National Canadian Film Day in New Westminster

Night Raiders screens at Landmark Cinemas as part of a nationwide celebration of Canadian film on Wednesday, April 20.
Transit police in Metro Vancouver to increase security following NYC shooting

Transit police in Metro Vancouver to increase security following NYC shooting

Transit Police are increasing police presence and deploying an explosive-trained dog on every shift following the New York subway shooting.
New West wants residents to be ready to respond to climate-related events

New West wants residents to be ready to respond to climate-related events

“I don’t want any members of our community to be hurt or to die...”
BC Sheriff Service wants 383,000 rounds of ammo for coming year

BC Sheriff Service wants 383,000 rounds of ammo for coming year

The BC Sheriff Service wants 383,000 rounds of ammunition for 2022-23, 100,000 rounds of which would go to the Justice Institute of British Columbia.
Memorial website honours New Westminster's January Lapuz

Memorial website honours New Westminster's January Lapuz

She helped other transgender women. She loved to sing and dance. She would have turned 36 this month.