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2 days ago · An early morning fire destroyed a New Westminster house where a man had barricaded himself just two weeks earlier. Gord Denhoed, a platoon captain with New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services, said crews were called to a house in the 700-block of Queens Avenue around 2:10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 31.

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Jan 7, 2025 · A threat that forced evacuations of a part of downtown New West has been resolved and evacuation orders have been lifted for buildings around the courthouse. At 2:16 p.m., the New Westminster Police Department stated the courthouse and surrounding area has been “cleared by police” and is now ...

2 days ago · Top-notch entertainers — including Juno Award winners and nominees — are among the acts gracing New West stages this month. From Family Day fun to environmental and community programs, there is a lot going on in New Westminster in February 2024.

Jan 2, 2025 · AUGUST. The New Westminster Hyacks’ varsity squad heads to Atlanta, Georgia for a trip that includes three days of practice, a game against the Bulldogs team from Mary Persons High School in Forsyth, Georgia, and visits to the National Center for Human and Civil Rights, the College Football Hall of Fame, and World of Coca-Cola.

Dec 11, 2024 · New Westminster is poised to consider a 6.6 per cent property tax increase in 2025 – a drop from the 7.6 per cent considered a week earlier.

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Jan 20, 2025 · A sighting of a man with a firearm sparked a seven-hour standoff in the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood on the weekend. New Westminster police have now confirmed to the New West Record that “multiple” replica firearms were seized from the residence. “The suspect is an adult who is known to police,” the NWPD said in a Jan. 20 statement to the Record.

Aug 6, 2024 · Lower Mainland communities are preparing for a influx of water coming from the Chilcotin River landslide. The City of New Westminster is warning residents about the high streamflow and is closing its boardwalk until further notice as of 9 a.m. on Tuesday.