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Nearly $11.5M to help New West facilitate more than 2,300 housing units

Nearly $11.5M to help New West facilitate more than 2,300 housing units

"The City of New Westminster is committed to ensuring we have available housing to meet the diverse needs of our community."
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Letter: Where exactly in New West will B.C. try to meet its housing target?

Letter: Where exactly in New West will B.C. try to meet its housing target?

This letter writer points to five New West neighbourhoods they suspect the province may consider building the nearly 4,500 units in the next five years.
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Lime's e-bikes are coming to New West

Lime's e-bikes are coming to New West

The service will start this month, the City of New Westminster says.
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Fast-moving water from Chilcotin River landslide closes New West boardwalk

Fast-moving water from Chilcotin River landslide closes New West boardwalk

The City of New Westminster and the District of Hope are warning residents about rising water levels.
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Baldrey: Analyzing B.C. United's turnabout on party name

Baldrey: Analyzing B.C. United's turnabout on party name

B.C. United's election chances are shaping up to be biggest crash and burn unless a major miracle happens, columnist Keith Baldrey says.
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Letter: Eby’s 'obsession' with density will hurt B.C. communities

Letter: Eby’s 'obsession' with density will hurt B.C. communities

BC should look to places like Singapore and Vienna for housing solutions, this Coquitlam resident writes.
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Column: B.C. should not let AI compromise people's livelihoods

Column: B.C. should not let AI compromise people's livelihoods

B.C. lags behind in enacting AI regulation policies, tech entrepreneur Sam Chandola claims.
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This New West, Coquitlam program aims to prepare students for one of B.C.'s most in-demand jobs

This New West, Coquitlam program aims to prepare students for one of B.C.'s most in-demand jobs

Douglas College, by way of a $116,000 grant, is introducing a "high-quality, low-barrier" English proficiency course for soon-to-be early childhood educators and youth workers.
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Sunday Night Read: 'Last stop, kids!'

Sunday Night Read: 'Last stop, kids!'

This short story series submission is from Annika Jessome of New Westminster.
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Minter: Summer flowering perennial hibiscuses

Minter: Summer flowering perennial hibiscuses

Master gardener Brian Minter shares one secret to creating a "wow factor in any hot summer garden."
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