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From pumpkin dropping to popping – it’s all happening in New West in November.

This month in New Westminster: Events roundup for November 2024 includes markets, entertainment and festival fun - including a robot dance party.

Oct 31, 2024 9:15 PM Read more >

New West police investigate second stranger encounter with young girls

New Westminster police: “It’s very concerning to police that this is the second suspicious incident involving a man approaching young girls."

Oct 31, 2024 4:28 PM Read more >

B.C.’s Tour de Cure ends 16-year ride amid rising costs, ‘climate events’

The long-standing bike ride has raised millions of dollars for B.C. cancer research, but organizers say participants have faced extreme heat, smoke or rain in the last four rides.

Oct 31, 2024 2:00 PM Read more >

New West councillors hosting community events in Queensborough, Sapperton

Celebrate Diwali with Coun. Ruby Campbell and share your thoughts on Sapperton with New Westminster councillors Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas.

Oct 31, 2024 12:30 PM Read more >

What’s happening in New West this weekend? Event roundup for Nov. 1 to 3

This Weekend in New West: A Pumpkin Drop, a Dia de los Muertos celebration, Climate Action Week programs – and more

Oct 31, 2024 11:45 AM Read more >

Celebrate Climate Action Week at the New West library

Check out these free Climate Action Week events at the New Westminster Public Library – including movies, storytime and a daylong Climate Solutions in a Day program.

Oct 31, 2024 5:45 AM Read more >

Here's who New West students sent to Victoria in mock B.C. election vote

Students from 34 schools elected BC NDP candidates to represent New Westminster.

Oct 30, 2024 9:15 PM Read more >

Ethics commissioner: New West mayor breached Code of Conduct with his trip to Dubai

New Westminster’s ethics commissioner finds Mayor Patrick Johnstone’s acceptance of a gift was “inadvertent” and an “error in judgment made in good faith” – and motivated by efforts to address climate action.

Oct 30, 2024 6:20 PM Read more >

Letter: Columbia Square project 'doesn't make for good city building,' New West councillor says

In a letter, Coun. Daniel Fontaine explains why he voted against the proposal that would bring eight high-rises to downtown.

Oct 30, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

Metro Vancouver Halloween forecast: Light showers in day should clear before rain returns

Trick-or-treaters should have a nice evening, but late-night partiers will get wet.

Oct 30, 2024 11:47 AM Read more >

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