# westminster (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover westminster. Page: Feed: --- ## [What’s On: Aug. 22, 2026](https://www.freshetnews.ca/whats-on-aug-22-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Janis Cleugh · Freshet News_ Events and activities in Burnaby, New Westminster and the Tri-Cities The post What’s On: Aug. 22, 2026 appeared first on Freshet News . ## [Fireworks to pop over the Fraser for Hyack fest](https://www.freshetnews.ca/fireworks-to-pop-over-the-fraser-for-hyack-fest/) _2026-08-22 · Janis Cleugh · Freshet News_ The Fireworks & Music Festival expands to include Park C The post Fireworks to pop over the Fraser for Hyack fest appeared first on Freshet News . ## [Black: Alex Guess Is Right That Orange County Needs Action. But It Needs a Complete E-Bike Safety Strategy.](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/black-alex-guess-is-right-that-orange-county-needs-action-but-it-needs-a-complete-e-bike-safety-strategy/) _2026-08-21 · Beth Black · Voice of OC_ Alex Guess is right that Orange County needs action on e-bike safety. The Bellemont Project offers a comprehensive alternative to fragmented enforcement responses — combining familyeducation, behavior management, informed enforcement, infrastructure, regional coordination and safer riding opportunities to protect communities while respecting young riders as part of the solution. Voice of OC is… ## [Darling campaigns for re-election in Port Coquitlam](https://www.freshetnews.ca/darling-campaigns-for-re-election-in-port-coquitlam/) _2026-08-21 · Janis Cleugh · Freshet News_ Former TV anchor Steve Darling has held a PoCo council seat since 2018 The post Darling campaigns for re-election in Port Coquitlam appeared first on Freshet News . ## [Perry puts name forward for Coquitlam council](https://www.freshetnews.ca/perry-puts-name-forward-for-coquitlam-council/) _2026-08-21 · Janis Cleugh · Freshet News_ Benjamin Perry said he won’t accept campaign donations 'from executives and owners of property development companies' The post Perry puts name forward for Coquitlam council appeared first on Freshet News . ## [Suspect turns himself in eight months after ‘targeted’ Burnaby shooting](https://www.freshetnews.ca/suspect-turns-himself-in-eight-months-after-targeted-burnaby-shooting/) _2026-08-21 · Cornelia Naylor · Freshet News_ Ronin Tajali, 18, has been charged in relation to a Dec. 19 North Burnaby shooting that sent one person to hospital The post Suspect turns himself in eight months after ‘targeted’ Burnaby shooting appeared first on Freshet News . ## [These Pets at Orange County Animal Care Need Homes](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/these-pets-at-orange-county-animal-care-need-homes/) _2026-08-21 · Angelina Hicks · Voice of OC_ As of Aug. 20, there are 94 dogs and 183 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate ## [$200M upgrade at aging Burnaby substation pushed back four years](https://www.freshetnews.ca/200m-upgrade-at-aging-burnaby-substation-pushed-back-four-years/) _2026-08-21 · Cornelia Naylor · Freshet News_ Work on the 70-year-old Newell Substation was originally supposed to be finished in 2027, but BC Hydro has moved completion to 2031 The post $200M upgrade at aging Burnaby substation pushed back four years appeared first on Freshet News . ## [Coquitlam RCMP call for Lougheed collision footage](https://www.freshetnews.ca/coquitlam-rcmp-call-for-lougheed-collision-footage/) _2026-08-21 · Janis Cleugh · Freshet News_ Did you see a collision on Aug. 18 on Lougheed Highway at Colony Farm Road? The post Coquitlam RCMP call for Lougheed collision footage appeared first on Freshet News . ## [Brea Rolls Out Facial Recognition System](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/brea-rolls-out-facial-recognition-system/) _2026-08-21 · Sara Leon · Voice of OC_ Amidst looming public concern of growing surveillance, the Brea Police Department will now be able to analyze faces using new facial recognition software. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/P0xCpUksq0BN) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Scholarship winners remember late Port Moody artist](https://www.freshetnews.ca/scholarship-winners-remember-late-port-moody-artist/) _2026-08-21 · Janis Cleugh · Freshet News_ Michelle Msami, Jenna Weind solo shows can be seen at PoMoArts The post Scholarship winners remember late Port Moody artist appeared first on Freshet News . ## [Orange County’s Top Civic Headlines as E-Bike Crackdowns Continue](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/orange-countys-top-civic-headlines-as-e-bike-crackdowns-continue/) _2026-08-21 · Spencer Custodio · Voice of OC_ A state bill that could mandate safety courses for e-bikes is making its way through the legislature, Brea officials doubled the city’s fines for unsafe e-bike riding – these are some of this week’s top civic headlines. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today:… ## [What’s On: Aug. 21, 2026](https://www.freshetnews.ca/whats-on-aug-21-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Janis Cleugh · Freshet News_ Events and activities in Burnaby, New Westminster and the Tri-Cities The post What’s On: Aug. 21, 2026 appeared first on Freshet News . ## [Commemorative veterans’ crosswalk coming to New Westminster this year](https://www.freshetnews.ca/commemorative-veterans-crosswalk-coming-to-new-westminster-this-year/) _2026-08-20 · Theresa McManus · Freshet News_ Long-awaited crosswalk to be installed by the Armouries on Queens Avenue The post Commemorative veterans’ crosswalk coming to New Westminster this year appeared first on Freshet News . ## [Burnaby parent fined for allowing 10-year-old child to ride e-scooter](https://www.freshetnews.ca/burnaby-parent-fined-for-allowing-10-year-old-child-to-ride-e-scooter/) _2026-08-20 · Cornelia Naylor · Freshet News_ Local Mounties handed out 57 tickets Wednesday during a crackdown on e-bike and e-scooter violations The post Burnaby parent fined for allowing 10-year-old child to ride e-scooter appeared first on Freshet News . ## [Brea Doubles E-Bike Fines](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/brea-doubles-e-bike-fines/) _2026-08-20 · Lauren Contreras · Voice of OC_ City officials approved doubling e-bike fines to deter reckless e-bike operations; Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate ## [Seniors Scene: The key to vibrant aging](https://www.freshetnews.ca/seniors-scene-the-key-to-vibrant-aging/) _2026-08-20 · Freshet News · Freshet News_ There is always something new to discover, a skill to master or a perspective to explore: Shook The post Seniors Scene: The key to vibrant aging appeared first on Freshet News . ## [New West Artists honour the Mighty ‘Sto:lo’](https://www.freshetnews.ca/new-west-artists-honour-the-mighty-stolo/) _2026-08-20 · Janis Cleugh · Freshet News_ river as muse: an ode to the Fraser is a juried art show at the Anvil Centre The post New West Artists honour the Mighty ‘Sto:lo’ appeared first on Freshet News . ## [Huntington Beach Pumps Brakes on Raises for Police Amid Budget Concerns](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/huntington-beach-pumps-brakes-on-raises-for-police-amid-budget-concerns/) _2026-08-20 · Noah Biesiada · Voice of OC_ City council members asked for more studies on whether they could afford the raise, leaving officers without an active contract for the moment. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate ## [What’s On: Aug. 20, 2026](https://www.freshetnews.ca/whats-on-aug-20-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Janis Cleugh · Freshet News_ Events and activities in Burnaby, New Westminster and the Tri-Cities The post What’s On: Aug. 20, 2026 appeared first on Freshet News . ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/p31Uw2fgUlBg) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Little change in New Westminster’s overall Crime Severity Index from 2024 to 2025 after previous downward trend](https://www.freshetnews.ca/little-change-in-new-westminsters-overall-crime-severity-index-from-2024-to-2025-after-previous-downward-trend/) _2026-08-20 · Theresa McManus · Freshet News_ ‘Violent CSI’ increased in 2025 while non-violent CSI decreased from 2024 The post Little change in New Westminster’s overall Crime Severity Index from 2024 to 2025 after previous downward trend appeared first on Freshet News . ## [Historical murals down in Port Coquitlam for postcard ‘welcome’](https://www.freshetnews.ca/historical-murals-down-in-port-coquitlam-for-postcard-welcome/) _2026-08-20 · Janis Cleugh · Freshet News_ Crews are removing the “Span of Time” and “Westminster Junction” from Elgin Avenue The post Historical murals down in Port Coquitlam for postcard ‘welcome’ appeared first on Freshet News . ## [Teen charged for allegedly threatening to burn down a Port Coquitlam home](https://www.freshetnews.ca/teen-charged-for-allegedly-threatening-to-burn-down-a-port-coquitlam-home/) _2026-08-19 · Janis Cleugh · Freshet News_ The charges of mischief, uttering threats and breach of a disposition order stem from a May 17, 2026, incident The post Teen charged for allegedly threatening to burn down a Port Coquitlam home appeared first on Freshet News . ## [After 30 years, Port Coquitlam streamkeepers still strong](https://www.freshetnews.ca/after-30-years-port-coquitlam-streamkeepers-still-strong/) _2026-08-19 · Janis Cleugh · Freshet News_ 'It’s not a normal creek,' Hyde Creek hatchery president says The post After 30 years, Port Coquitlam streamkeepers still strong appeared first on Freshet News . ## [Burnaby woman sentenced for New Westminster break-ins](https://www.freshetnews.ca/burnaby-woman-sentenced-for-new-westminster-break-ins/) _2026-08-19 · Cornelia Naylor · Freshet News_ Lindsay Ellis, 38, has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in jail for break-ins between November and January. The post Burnaby woman sentenced for New Westminster break-ins appeared first on Freshet News . ## [Brea Extends City Attorney Contract After Allegations of $200k Overbilling](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/brea-extends-city-attorney-contract-after-allegations-of-200k-overbilling/) _2026-08-19 · Angelina Hicks · Voice of OC_ Brea’s elected city treasurer and a council member allege the city’s legal counsel overbilled $200,000 for travel time to drive in from Los Angeles over the past 10 years. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate ## [Fullerton Defunds Vacant Positions, Library Services & More to Balance Late Budget](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/fullerton-defunds-vacant-positions-library-services-more-to-balance-late-budget/) _2026-08-19 · Hosam Elattar · Voice of OC_ Officials slashed millions in spending on a score of vacant positions including public safety openings, library programs & staffing, city events and graffiti removal after failing to agree on a sales tax measure. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate ## [How Equipped is Irvine to Handle Olivia Rodrigo’s Music Festival?](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/how-equipped-is-irvine-to-handle-olivia-rodrigos-music-festival/) _2026-08-19 · Angelina Hicks and Michelle King · Voice of OC_ Tens of thousands of attendees are set to visit the Great Park for the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival in Irvine on Aug. 29. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate ## [Mosko: A Local Safety Plan For San Onofre’s Nuclear Waste Is Taking Shape](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/mosko-a-local-safety-plan-for-san-onofres-nuclear-waste-is-taking-shape/) _2026-08-19 · Sarah Mosko · Voice of OC_ 3 Million pounds of deadly nuclear waste are stranded in temporary storage canisters in a highly vulnerable configuration at San Onofre, with no end in sight. Irvine Mayor Larry Agran is taking the lead in protecting southern California by developing a local plan to better secure the waste while it remains there. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people… ## [State Denies Funding For Westminster’s Chemical Tank Emergency Response](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/state-denies-funding-for-westminsters-chemical-tank-emergency-response/) _2026-08-18 · Spencer Custodio · Voice of OC_ State officials denied Westminster’s reimbursement claim for the Memorial Day chemical tank emergency that saw tens of thousands of residents under evacuation orders and pushed cities to open care centers. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pCnzkragN72A) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [Fullerton Looks to Adopt New Budget a Month Late With Millions in Cuts](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/fullerton-looks-to-adopt-new-budget-a-month-late-with-millions-in-cuts/) _2026-08-18 · Noah Biesiada · Voice of OC_ The city is facing serious problems with their budget, with plans to balance it for this year but no answers on what the future holds. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate ## [Orange Eyes a Car Purchase Rebate Program Ahead of Sales Tax Measure](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/orange-eyes-a-car-purchase-rebate-program-ahead-of-sales-tax-measure/) _2026-08-17 · Sara Leon · Voice of OC_ The City of Orange could be implementing a vehicle incentive program that could save residents and businesses up to $500 as city voters are slated to decide on a sales tax increase this November. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate ## [OC Supervisors Appoint New ‘Toothless’ Law Enforcement Watchdog](https://voiceofoc.org/2026/08/oc-supervisors-appoint-new-toothless-law-enforcement-watchdog/) _2026-08-17 · Noah Biesiada · Voice of OC_ County leaders just appointed a new head of the Office of Independent Review after admitting it doesn’t really do anything. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate