New Westminster

• Second brother charged in New Westminster murder gets life sentence

  The second of two brothers charged in a 51-year-old man's death back in 2021 has received a life sentence with no possibility of parole for 14 years.

  Crime

  Apr 25
  
• ‘We need support now’: New Westminster faces school ‘crisis’ with enrolment surging

  It's not just Surrey. New Westminster is also facing surging school enrollment, and being forced to make tough calls about how to accommodate students.

  Education

  Mar 14
  
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• New Westminster shop owner shuttering business, citing rising crime

  A New Westminster, B.C., business owner says she is closing up shop over escalating crime and street disorder that is eating into her bottom line.

  Crime

  Mar 5
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• Train strikes and kills pedestrian in New Westminster, B.C.

  New Westminster police said the collision occurred near the intersection of Spruce Street and Brunette Avenue around 3:30 p.m. on Monday

  Traffic

  Feb 5
• Missing B.C. man found deceased

  New Westminster police said the missing high-risk man has been found deceased.

  Canada

  Feb 2
• New Westminster traffic stop nets drugs and $111,000 in cash

  Police in New Westminster seized a large quantity of cash and drugs after pulling over a suspicious vehicle during a traffic stop earlier this month.

  Crime

  Jan 23
• New Westminster mayor defends trip to climate summit in Dubai

  New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone defended his trip to the COP28 summit, saying he broke no municipal rules and that the event was good for the city.

  Politics

  Jan 22
• Debate deferred over New Westminster mayor’s privately-funded Dubai summit trip

  Councillors Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas of the New Westminster Progressives have raised questions about Mayor Patrick Johnstone's participation in the COP28 summit.

  Politics

  Jan 9
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• Christmas Day assault at New Westminster SkyTrain station leaves 1 seriously hurt

  Police say an assault at the New Westminster SkyTrain Station on Christmas Day left one person seriously hurt.

  Crime

  Jan 4
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• New Westminster city councillors question mayor’s trip to COP28 summit in Dubai

  New Westminster councillors Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas are questioning the transparency regarding Mayor Patrick Johnstone's trip to the COP 28 climate summit in Dubai.

  Politics

  Jan 3