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Photos: Local firefighters hold tree chipping event for charity

Photos: Local firefighters hold tree chipping event for charity

The event continues on Sunday, January 5th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Letter: Homelessness is not just a New West problem

Letter: Homelessness is not just a New West problem

There should be a multi-level goal of ending poverty and homelessness in New Westminster, B.C. and Canada, these letter writers said.
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BBB: How to spot identity theft — and avoid it

BBB: How to spot identity theft — and avoid it

Use strong passwords, limit personal info online and look for unexpected charges are some tips the Better Business Bureau (BBB) suggests to curb identity scams.
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Letter: New West resident says cities “too afraid” to make streets safer

Letter: New West resident says cities “too afraid” to make streets safer

Time to take action to improve road safety and stop dangerous driving: “People are dying.”
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New West firefighters’ tree chipping set for this weekend

New West firefighters’ tree chipping set for this weekend

The New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society’s annual tree-chipping event raises much-needed funds to support local organizations.
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New Westminster property assessments “stabilized” for second consecutive year

New Westminster property assessments “stabilized” for second consecutive year

2025 property assessment of 1.1 million Lower Mainland properties now available through BC Assessment.
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Knotted: Rapunzel’s Story promises to be a zany, hilarious, sing-along journey

Knotted: Rapunzel’s Story promises to be a zany, hilarious, sing-along journey

The Royal Canadian Theatre Company’s latest pantomime, Knotted: Rapunzel’s Story, takes to the Massey Theatre stage this weekend – including accessible offerings
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Big changes at New West police department and police board in 2024

Big changes at New West police department and police board in 2024

Year in Review: A look back at some of the New Westminster Police Department headlines from 2024.
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Health, happiness, golf skills: Parents' hopes for New Westminster's New Year's baby

Health, happiness, golf skills: Parents' hopes for New Westminster's New Year's baby

The first baby born in New Westminster – and all of Fraser Health – in 2025 arrived seven minutes after midnight on Jan. 1.
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New West business leaders to talk city's economic future at this forum

New West business leaders to talk city's economic future at this forum

New Westminster's vision for housing, infrastructure and amenities are among the topics up for discussion in early February.
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