New Westminster Record

The Record is the local newspaper of New Westminster, proudly serving the community for over 30 years. Originally launched on October 1, 1981, as an eight-page broadsheet, it was founded by a group of passionate locals who wanted to create a publication dedicated to the oldest city in western Canada. Over the years, The Record evolved into a twice-weekly tabloid in the 1980s, earning a dedicated readership with its award-winning journalism, sports coverage, insightful commentary, and advertisements. Today, it reaches more than 16,000 households and businesses in the city every Thursday. Additionally, The Record features a vibrant website that is regularly updated with the latest news, sports, and opinions.

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Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens blaze

11 hours ago | newwestrecord.ca | Bruce Shipkowski

CHATSWORTH, N.J. (AP) — A man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, sparking a quick-moving wildfire, authorities said Thursday. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette said the Waretown man faces aggravated arson and arson charges in the southern New Jersey wildfire, which authorities said Thursday morning grew to more than 23 square miles. (59 square kilometers).
How many stranger assaults are happening in the City of Vancouver?

12 hours ago | newwestrecord.ca | Alanna Kelly

Multiple people have been assaulted during violent stranger attacks in Vancouver over the last month. One incident resulted in the death of a 92-year-old man in Chinatown; another involved a Toronto woman who was attacked on the seawall. The Vancouver Police Department confirmed with Glacier Media there are one to two assaults per day throughout the city that are being classified as stranger assaults.
How do federal parties stack up in New Westminster burger poll?

1 week ago | newwestrecord.ca | Theresa McManus

The Mark Carney (Liberal) Burger holds a commanding lead in a local election poll, but will that be the case on election day? In the lead-up to the April 28 federal election, Burger Heaven restaurant is once again giving diners an opportunity to vote — with their mouths. Here are the latest bun-official results of the local eatery’s burger poll.
S&P/TSX composite rises, U.S. stock markets mixed ahead of long weekend

1 week ago | newwestrecord.ca | Rosa Saba

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted modest gains Thursday ahead of the Easter long weekend, led by strength in energy stocks as the price of oil rose, while U.S. markets were mixed. Without major tariff news to react to, markets headed into the long weekend with a small bounceback, though some large names dragged, said John Zechner, chairman and lead equity manager at J. Zechner Associates. “It’s just positioning, I think, ahead of the weekend,” he said.
New West Hospice Society hosts April 17 Compassionate City Café

1 week ago | newwestrecord.ca | Theresa McManus

New West Hospice Society is continuing its quest to open a hospice and to provide community programming. Since 2016, the society has been working on initiatives to promote and affirm that dying, death and grief are part of life. Community members are invited to attend Compassionate City Café coffee house on Thursday, April 17 (today) and the annual RiverWalk fundraising walk on May 4.
Integrity commissioner bans 'Mr. X' from lobbying for 2 years over Greenbelt scandal

1 week ago | newwestrecord.ca | Allison Jones |Liam Casey

TORONTO — Ontario's integrity commissioner has banned a former mayor wrapped up in the Greenbelt land-swap probe from lobbying for two years. The Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario wrote Thursday that John Mutton, the former mayor of Clarington, failed to comply with the Lobbyists Registration Act on numerous occasions.
8 things to do in New Westminster on the Easter long weekend

1 week ago | newwestrecord.ca | Theresa McManus

Easter festivities, an evening of magic, and a community walk — those are some of the offerings around town this weekend. Why not kick off the long weekend a day early and enjoy some of Thursday’s offerings in New West? Here are the Record’s top picks for April 17-20. All weekend — or anytime Walk among the cherry blossoms Savour the beauty of the cherry blossoms while they are still blooming on trees across New West.
New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville gets national election attention

1 week ago | newwestrecord.ca | Theresa McManus

New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville is getting its moment in the national spotlight. CPAC — the Cable Public Affairs Channel — is visiting the riding on April 20 and 21 as part of its coverage of the April 28 federal election. While in New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville, the CPAC team will be speaking with community members about key election issues. CPAC’s Campaign Politics’ coverage is doing a deep dive into what it considers some of the most closely watched races in Canada.
Canada Votes: Tara Shushtarian, Green Party, New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville

1 week ago | newwestrecord.ca | Theresa McManus

Tell us a bit about yourself. Do you live in New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville? If not, where do you live. (Editor’s note: The candidate combined these questions into one response.) My name is Tara Shushtarian, and I am privileged to live in the Burnaby Mountain conservation area on the unceded, traditional lands of the coast Salish Peoples, the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Kwikwetlem nations.
Canada Votes: Jake Sawatzky, Liberal Party, New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville

1 week ago | newwestrecord.ca | Theresa McManus

Tell us a bit about yourself. I’m named after my grandfather Jacob Sawatzky, a Mennonite farmer who fled Stalin’s regime in Ukraine to build a new life in Canada. His father and many relatives were persecuted and sent to forced labour camps, never to return—part of the millions who suffered under Soviet rule. My grandfather worked tirelessly to adapt, learning English, taking factory jobs, graduating in physics from UBC, and becoming a teacher.