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#NewWestminsterBC - New Westminster Requires a Cool Room in Rental Units to Save Lives https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/04/01/New-Westminster-Requires-Cool-Room-Rental-Units/

New Westminster Requires a Cool Room in Rental Units to Save Lives | The Tyee

A new bylaw calls on landlords to provide at least one room that stays at or below 26 C in extreme heat.

The Tyee

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC Mar 6

#NewWestminsterBC - Some New Westminster neighbours oppose new tiny home village for unhoused people https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/transitional-housing-tiny-home-village-new-west-9.7116864?cmp=rss

Some neighbours oppose tiny home village for unhoused people in New Westminster | CBC News

Some New Westminster, B.C., neighbours have expressed opposition to a tiny home village that's set to serve unhoused people. Officials and an advocate say, however, that the transitional housing project is sorely needed to address homelessness.

CBC

Sal Rahman Mar 1

Me on Linux, typing the name of the new bridge that replaced the old Pattullo Bridge:

Stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge

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Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC Feb 23

#NewWestminsterBC - New West councillors join calls to fund Queensborough school bus program https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/new-west-councillors-call-for-funding-queensborough-school-bus-program

New West councillors join calls to fund Queensborough school bus program

About 250 students use the school bus to get to high school in New Westminster.

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Sal Rahman Feb 17

Elderly woman robbed in Queensborough, New Westminster.

Posting for reach.

https://www.reddit.com/r/richmondbc/comments/1r6qbwq/senior_robbed_yesterday/?share_id=lbCfDwsKmZ5AgbffG1C2P&utm_content=2&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1

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Sal Rahman Dec 27

There's a perfume store that opened up in New Westminster, and the selection is plentiful. There is truly no other stores like this here in the Lower Mainland.

(Not a sponsored post; just thought I'd share.)

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Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC Sep 22, 2025

#NewWestminsterBC - Daniel Fontaine launches mayoral run, targets ‘one-party rule’ in New Westminster https://vancouversun.com/news/daniel-fontaine-mayoral-run-targets-one-party-rule-new-westminster

Daniel Fontaine launches mayoral run, targets ‘one-party rule’ in New Westminster

He pledged that the New West Progressives are ready to govern — and that he’s ready to replace current Mayor Patrick Johnstone at the helm.

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Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC Sep 16, 2025

#NewWestminsterBC - New Westminster city councillor pushing for more vape shop regulations https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/new-westminster-vape-shop-restrictions-1.7634588?cmp=rss

New Westminster, B.C., pushing for province to give cities more authority over vape shop restrictions | CBC News

The Ministry of Health said local governments have the authority to create bylaws that regulate businesses operating within their jurisdiction, and that those communities have the power to decide whether to issue a business licence.

CBC

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC Jul 28, 2025

#NewWestminsterBC - New Westminster councillor questions taxpayer-funded cafeteria at city hall https://globalnews.ca/news/11304693/new-westminster-questions-taxpayer-funded-cafeteria-city-hall/