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New West Pride Week kicks off this weekend

New West Pride Week kicks off this weekend

Pride Week runs Aug. 9 to 15, with a variety of events for all ages
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‘Give me my freedom. Let me go home,’ says Indigenous woman who cuts hair to proclaim innocence

‘Give me my freedom. Let me go home,’ says Indigenous woman who cuts hair to proclaim innocence

Sisters Odelia and Nerissa Quewezance were sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder in 1994 for the death of 70-year-old Anthony Joseph Dolff in Kamsack, Sask.
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'I have no cash!': Metro Vancouverites frustrated by Compass machine glitch on SkyTrain lines

'I have no cash!': Metro Vancouverites frustrated by Compass machine glitch on SkyTrain lines

Canada Line, Expo Line and Millennium Line SkyTrain stations were down due to technical issues and were accepting cash only. 
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'Phony deals': Here's how to not get scammed with back-to-school shopping

'Phony deals': Here's how to not get scammed with back-to-school shopping

BBB offers a few valuable tips
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Music by the River returns to Westminster Pier Park

Music by the River returns to Westminster Pier Park

New West audiences can enjoy live music every Thursday evening in August, kicking off with singer-songwriter Francis Henson Aug. 5
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New COVID-19 cases in B.C. spike above 400

New COVID-19 cases in B.C. spike above 400

Active infections rise above 2,000 for first time since June 8.
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Delta variant not causing increased transmission in B.C. kids: Dr. Bonnie Henry

Delta variant not causing increased transmission in B.C. kids: Dr. Bonnie Henry

Provincial health officer says B.C. will continue to watch the situation over the next few weeks as the new school year approaches
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Mask mandates, vaccine passports still on the table as B.C. cases rise

Mask mandates, vaccine passports still on the table as B.C. cases rise

'There are consequences if you don't' get vaccinated, says B.C. health minister.
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Letter: Traffic should be banned in some parts of uptown New West

Letter: Traffic should be banned in some parts of uptown New West

Editor: I am proud of the steps that our city is taking toward sustainable transportation. If you have not read it yet, the New Westminster Uptown Streetscape Vision Report contains plans to improve sustainable transportation in Uptown.
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In B.C.'s biggest river, 85% of the salmon habitat has been lost

In B.C.'s biggest river, 85% of the salmon habitat has been lost

A new study has found only 15 per cent of salmon's historical habitat remains on B.C.'s Lower Fraser River, Canada's biggest salmon-bearing stream. Could removing over 1,000 barriers bring them back?
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