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Hyack International Parade set to return to streets of New West in 2022

Hyack International Parade set to return to streets of New West in 2022

The Hyack Street Fest will relocate to a more spacious location in Tipperary Park
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise for first time in six weeks

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise for first time in six weeks

One new COVID-19 death raises the province's pandemic death toll to 2,975.
Photography project celebrating bond between LGBTQ+ people and their rescue dogs is visiting New West

Photography project celebrating bond between LGBTQ+ people and their rescue dogs is visiting New West

Don’t You Want Me project founder visiting Bosley’s in New Westminster on Trans Day of Visibility
Burnaby, New Westminster MPs hopeful of agreement between NDP and Liberals

Burnaby, New Westminster MPs hopeful of agreement between NDP and Liberals

Canada's Liberal and NDP parties have entered into Supply and Confidence Agreement to 2025.
Stand With Asians Coalition wins provincial anti-racism award

Stand With Asians Coalition wins provincial anti-racism award

New Westminster-Burnaby MP nominated coalition that organized 2021 rally in New West
'We need to act now': Metro Vancouver releases Clean Air Plan

'We need to act now': Metro Vancouver releases Clean Air Plan

Regional government sets targets for 2030.
Canada's response to Ukraine crisis reveals racism in immigration system, says lawyer

Canada's response to Ukraine crisis reveals racism in immigration system, says lawyer

Responses to this crisis aren't just about geo-politics. It's also about race, says one B.C. immigration lawyer.
10-year prison sentence in killing of New Westminster's Ma Cecilia Loreto

10-year prison sentence in killing of New Westminster's Ma Cecilia Loreto

Carlo Castillo Tobias, 22, punched 49-year-old Loreto unconscious and helped to dispose of her body by burning it in a Burnaby park, according to facts presented at sentencing hearing
New West flag fundraiser will support Ukrainian military

New West flag fundraiser will support Ukrainian military

New Westminster residents team up with friend from Australia on Ukraine fundraiser
B.C. has fewer COVID-19 hospital patients; no new related deaths

B.C. has fewer COVID-19 hospital patients; no new related deaths

Province has five active outbreaks, down from 31 a month ago