They have a deal! Civic workers in New Westminster become the first in the region to get a collective agreement. The four year collective agreement, which took effect January 1st was ratified by CUPE local 387 with 97-percent support, and has been approved by city council and the police board. Details of the new deal aren't readily available, … [Read more...]
New Westminster mom charged with manslaughter in death of baby
March 12, 2012 by
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A 32-year-old woman from New Westminster, B.C., has been charged in the death of her six-month-old baby. Sgt. Jennifer Pound of the region's RCMP-led integrated homicide unit says Joyce Dobranski has been charged with manslaughter. Pound says the mother called 911 last June 22 reporting the baby was in medical … [Read more...]
New Westminster parent shocked over a hefty FOI bill from the school district
February 18, 2012 by
A New Westminster mother is angry after recieving a notice from the local school district that she'd have to pay nearly $ 1,400 dollars to complete a Freedom of Information request. Lisa Chao had asked for all math marks for grades eight to twelve students at New Westminster Secondary School for the past five years. Chao says she filed … [Read more...]
Neighbour saves 3 people from burning New Westminster home
February 12, 2012 by
Two dogs could not be saved from a burning house in New Westminster, but firefighters are saying this morning's blaze -- in the 900 block of 4th Street -- could have been much worse... had it not been for a quick-thinking neighbour. Around midnight, the man was working on his car when he noticed flames next door. He grabbed a ladder, made it up to … [Read more...]
Targeted shooting leaves man critically injured in New Westminster
November 1, 2011 by
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A targeted shooting has critically injured a man in suburban Vancouver. Police in New Westminster say the victim was sitting in a car outside a high rise near Queen's Park on Monday night at about 10:15. An unidentified attacker opened fire, hitting the man several times. Police say the investigation has just begun and … [Read more...]
New Westminster Police investigating after death at Fort St. John RCMP jail
September 12, 2011 by
New Westminster Police are investigating after a 46 year old man died at the RCMP jail in Fort St. John. The man was found unresponsive in his cell after being arrested Friday evening. A media release from the RCMP says the cause of death is not known. The Coroner's Service is also investigating. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
09/03/2011 – TD Canada Trust hosts electronics recycling event in New Westminster
September 3, 2011 by
Customers and local area residents are encouraged to bring in their old or unwanted electronic and e-waste items to a designated branch to be recycled. To participate in the E-Recycling Event, customers and residents can bring common electronics items such as TVs, personal computers and peripherals (mice, laptop, keyboards, and speakers), desktop … [Read more...]
