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New West police department proposes a 9.76% increase to its 2025 budget

New West police department proposes a 9.76% increase to its 2025 budget

New Westminster Police Department budget: “There is the perception that we are defunding the police: We are not.”
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Downtown New West proposal includes 31- and 35-storey towers and a tenant relocation plan

Downtown New West proposal includes 31- and 35-storey towers and a tenant relocation plan

Two towers with more than 600 units – including 30 below-market rental housing units – are proposed near Albert Crescent Park in downtown New Westminster.
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20 people in New West died of unregulated drugs between January and September

20 people in New West died of unregulated drugs between January and September

BC Coroners Services statistics show 283 people have died of toxic drugs since 2014 in New Westminster.
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Photos: New West schools compete at Fraser North cross country championships

Photos: New West schools compete at Fraser North cross country championships

The Fraser North cross country championships at Coquitlam's Mundy Park, featured hundreds of runners from schools in New Westminster, the Tri-Cities, Burnaby and Maple Ridge.
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This weekend in New Westminster: Film festival fun and Halloween happenings

This weekend in New Westminster: Film festival fun and Halloween happenings

The New West Film Fest, a diverse lineup of live entertainment and plenty of Halloween fun are on the calendar this weekend in New West
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New West to continue collecting 3.5% climate action levy

New West to continue collecting 3.5% climate action levy

New Westminster city council defeats motion to end collection of climate action levy – a day after an atmospheric river pummeled British Columbia.
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Halloween happenings in New Westminster in October and November

Halloween happenings in New Westminster in October and November

What’s happening for Halloween 2024 in New West? A scary movie screening, trick-or-treating events, and spooktacular events for folks of all ages.
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30 to 40 storey towers to be considered at prominent New West site

30 to 40 storey towers to be considered at prominent New West site

It’s early days but a new redevelopment proposal is in the works for the Royal Towers Hotel site in New Westminster.
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B.C. woman alleges sex abuse by teacher, coach

B.C. woman alleges sex abuse by teacher, coach

New Westminster School District is listed among the defendants in a B.C. Supreme Court notice of civil claim.
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Mayor’s second annual charity poker tournament returns to New West casino

Mayor’s second annual charity poker tournament returns to New West casino

Starlight Casino is Queensborough is welcoming athletes, entertainers, politicos and others to its annual charity poker tournament in New Westminster.
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