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Local teen revels in opportunity to represent city as Miss New Westminster

Local teen revels in opportunity to represent city as Miss New Westminster

Makena Thomas and Team Tiara attending today's Parading in Place Drive-By Parade
TransLink hiking fares soon, but not as much as it thought

TransLink hiking fares soon, but not as much as it thought

TransLink is reminding customers that on July 1 fares will see increases ranging from 5 cents for a single-use ticket to $4.05 for a three-zone monthly pass. All Metro Vancouver transit fares will increase by 2.3%.
New West schools lower flags in tribute to Kamloops residential school children

New West schools lower flags in tribute to Kamloops residential school children

Students, staff invited to wear orange shirts on Friday, June 4
Letter: New West police need to do more 'spot checks'

Letter: New West police need to do more 'spot checks'

Editor: I'd like to see more spot checks completed by the New Westminster Police Department with regard to vehicles driving around the city and in neighbouring jurisdictions with burned-out vehicle lights.
Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to lowest level since November

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to lowest level since November

Total number of people with at least one dose of vaccine in B.C. has passed three million.
Two new COVID-19 exposures in New Westminster schools

Two new COVID-19 exposures in New Westminster schools

Fraser River Middle School, academic night school at NWSS saw new exposures in past week
Crows 'dive-bomb' massive bald eagle in Metro Vancouver (VIDEO)

Crows 'dive-bomb' massive bald eagle in Metro Vancouver (VIDEO)

"Their strength comes from numbers." 
New Westminster memorial remembers 215 children found buried at Kamloops residential school

New Westminster memorial remembers 215 children found buried at Kamloops residential school

New West residents are invited to contribute children's shoes to the growing display at the cenotaph in front of city hall
Prayer circle trying to block Trans Mountain work on Burnaby-New West border

Prayer circle trying to block Trans Mountain work on Burnaby-New West border

On Monday morning, a multi-faith direct action group were attempting to block a backhoe and pipeline construction at the Brunette River. The group opposes destruction of this sensitive habitat for the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) pipeline.
Opinion: 'Variants of concern' could spoil the B.C. COVID-19 restart plan

Opinion: 'Variants of concern' could spoil the B.C. COVID-19 restart plan

B.C. has set target dates, but other factors could disrupt those