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Man dies in Penticton, B.C., police cell while awaiting court hearing

The Canadian Press

August 16, 2018

PENTICTON, B.C. — British Columbia's police watchdog has been called in to investigate the death of a man in a Penticton, B.C., jail cell.Police say Keremeos RCMP arrested a ...

Capsized tug now out of the water at the mouth of Fraser River

August 16, 2018

Capsized tug now out of the water at the mouth of B.C.'s Fraser River

August 16, 2018

Four-month-old baby pulled from under truck that rammed home in Surrey, B.C.

August 16, 2018

Remains found in Fraser River identified as 23-year-old Chilliwack, B.C., woman

August 15, 2018

Artist behind Macdonald statue says it was never intended as a monument

August 15, 2018

Mounties say man seriously hurt by homemade explosive in Coquitlam, B.C.

August 15, 2018

Motorcyclist dies in Vancouver as city records seventh traffic death this year

August 15, 2018

Ledcor readies to lift sunken tug from mouth of B.C.'s Fraser River

August 15, 2018

Ledcor readies to lift sunken tug from mouth of Fraser River

August 15, 2018

RCMP to search for body after man in his 40s drowns in B.C.'s Buntzen Lake

August 14, 2018

Victoria police say explicit phone calls aimed at women provincewide

August 14, 2018

Victoria officer hurt in vehicle crash involving alleged impaired driver: police

August 14, 2018

Woman and her dog are missing after hike near British Columbia's Jumbo Pass

August 14, 2018

Delta police say 7 men, including Red Scorpion members, accused in drug ring

August 14, 2018

Traffic now moving past site of Interior B.C. mudslide where woman vanished

August 14, 2018

Tug carrying up to 22,000 litres of fuel capsizes in Fraser River off Vancouver

August 14, 2018

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PHOTOS: This is how New West kids play - adventurously

New West Record

August 13, 2018

The Spare Parts Adventure Society brought its Pop-Up Playground event back to Tipperary Park on Sunday. Kids had a chance to get their hands on tools and create their own structures and equipment - and photographer Jennifer Gauthier stopped by to check out the fun.

Entertainment

PHOTOS: Here are some of our favourite New West Cultural Crawl images

New West Record

August 13, 2018

New Westminster marked its annual Cultural Crawl over the weekend, with open houses and special events at galleries and studios throughout the city. The Record had photographers at two of them: The Gallery at Queen's Park on Saturday, and the Mad Hatters Tea Party hosted by Artists in the Boro and the Port Royal Community Garden Society on Sunday. Here are some of their photos.

News

PHOTOS: More images from the Fraser River barge fire

New West Record

August 10, 2018

New West residents woke up to the smell - and sight - of noxious black smoke this morning. A barge containing old cars is ablaze in the Fraser River, and the smoke is travelling across the Lower Mainland. Reporters Julie MacLellan and Cornelia Naylor were out this morning gathering images of the fire.

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PHOTOS: Carnawest celebrates all things Brazil in New West

New West Record

August 7, 2018

The crowds flocked to Westminster Pier Park on Saturday, Aug. 4 for Carnawest 2018. Organized by the Brazilian Community Association, this free festival aims to promote the rich heritage of Brazil and features music, dance, food, sport, arts and a beer garden. Photographer Rob Kruyt stopped by to check out the fun.

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PHOTOS: Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest

Jennifer Gauthier / New West Record

July 29, 2018

The Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest attracted thousands of hungry people from around Metro Vancouver on Saturday. There were more than 90 different food trucks to choose from, accompanied by live music and shopping.

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PHOTOS: Tatar community celebrates Sabantuy in New Westminster

New West Record

July 23, 2018

New Westminster got a taste of Tatar culture on Sunday as the Tatar community celebrated with a Sabantuy festival, with songs, dance, games and more. (The Tatars, for the uninitiated, are the Turkic-speaking people living in the central regions of the European part of Russia, in the Volga region.) Photographer Jennifer Gauthier stopped to check out what the festival was all about.

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PHOTOS: Royal City Show and Shine sparkles under the New West sun

New West Record

July 23, 2018

Crowds turned out under hot and sunny skies for the Royal City Show and Shine on Sunday. Photographer Jennifer Gauthier stopped by the parking lot at the Justice Institute of B.C. to check out the action.

Entertainment

PHOTOS: Uptown Live! rocks New Westminster

New West Record

July 23, 2018

Uptown Live rocked the streets of New Westminster under sunny skies on Saturday, bringing the crowds out to enjoy four stages of entertainment, plus a beer garden, food trucks, art and a variety of family activities. Photographer Jennifer Gauthier stopped by to capture the fun.

Entertainment

Uptown Unplugged brings live music to New West streets

New West Record

July 18, 2018

The streets are alive with the sound of music, thanks to the Arts Council of New Westminster's Uptown Unplugged busking series. The program brings live performers to uptown locations on Saturdays and Sundays through the summer, from noon to 2 p.m. (Saturdays at Westminster Centre, and Sundays at Royal City Centre).

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PHOTOS: New West Grand Prix wows crowds for second year in a row

Jennifer Gauthier / New West Record

July 11, 2018

Throngs of people descended on downtown New Westminster Tuesday night to watch professional cyclists race around the city streets in the New West Grand Prix. Back for the second year in a row, the Grand Prix is part of BC Superweek racing series and puts racers to test on its tough course. Taking home the top spot in the men's race was Florenz Knauer while Sara Bergen came in first in the women's race.

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