New Westminster

• Threat against New West courthouse forces evacuation of surrounding area

  A section of downtown New Westminster near the courthouse was closed for hours on Tuesday as police investigated a threat. That lifted around 2 p.m.

  Crime

  Jan 7
  
• Truck driver injured after he is pinned by load in New West stop

  B.C. Emergency Health Services said one ambulance with primary care paramedics, one ambulance with advanced care paramedics and one supervisor responded to the incident.

  Traffic

  Dec 23, 2024
  
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• Bike lane debate flares in New Westminster

  Several uptown New Westminster businesses say the separated bike lane on 6th Street cuts into their bottom line, while other residents say the city needs more bike infrastructure.

  Politics

  Nov 4, 2024
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• B.C. mayor to take training after Dubai climate trip found to breach of code of conduct

  Mayor Patrick Johnstone participated in the Local Climate Action Summit as a part of the COP28 U.N. Climate Change Conference late last year.

  Politics

  Nov 4, 2024
• Pair of suspicious incidents involving white van prompts warning in New Westminster

  New Westminster police began investigating after a report that a man driving a white cargo van approached a pair of 12-year-old girls Saturday morning.

  Crime

  Oct 31, 2024
• New Westminster mayor’s COP28 Dubai trip breached city’s code of conduct

  New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone's trip to the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, which was paid for by a third party, broke the city's code of conduct, a report says.

  Politics

  Oct 30, 2024
• Suspect at large after triple stabbing at New Westminster casino

  Police are searching for a suspect after three people were stabbed at a casino in New Westminster, B.C., early Saturday morning.

  Crime

  Oct 26, 2024
• Homicide team deployed after 38-year-old woman found dead in New Westminster

  New Westminster police said officers found the victim at a home on Salter Street near Dockside Crescent around 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

  Crime

  Sep 25, 2024
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• Worker wearing hijab spat on in possible New Westminster hate crime

  Police have notified the Provincial Hate Crimes Unit, and are asking for witnesses to come forward.

  Crime

  Aug 8, 2024
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• New Westminster firefighters taking on expanded emergency medical duties

  The new designation means firefighters in the city will practice as emergency medical responders instead of simply first responders on calls.

  Health

  May 7, 2024