Freshet News

06/23/2026

Are you passionate about local journalism and community building?
Freshet News is currently accepting Expressions of Interest for our inaugural Board of Directors.
We’re looking for volunteers who want to support the future of local journalism in Burnaby, New Westminster and the Tri-Cities, as well as the long-term sustainability and growth of our news outlet.
Freshet News was founded in October 2025 by four veteran community newspaper reporters. We are the first non-profit news co-operative in Western Canada that’s union supported.
Besides our printed newspaper, which is currently published twice a month, we also have:
• a website (freshetnews.ca)
• Sunday newsletter
• podcast (Freshet Friday)
We cover news about city halls, school boards, businesses, events, the arts and sports.
We are seeking board members with non-profit experience who have the following backgrounds to help guide our organization and be local journalism champions:
• legal
• financial
• newspaper
Applications close Sept. 1, 2026.
New volunteer board members will be nominated/elected at Freshet News’ AGM in early 2027 for a one-year term.
Board meetings are virtual, so candidates must have a suitable internet connection. The number of meetings per year will be determined at a later date; however, directors will be reimbursed for their expenses.
Email us your cover letter and resume: [email protected].

06/23/2026

Jake Sawatzky looks back on one year as MP, in his column for Freshet News.

It’s now been just over a year since I was sworn in as the MP for New Westminster–Burnaby– Maillardville, writes Jake Sawatzky

06/22/2026

Another Expo 86 memory from New Westminster author and former journalist, Don Hauka

New Westminster author Don Hauka recalls how he had to sneak aboard the first SkyTrain to get an "exclusive" story for the Province

06/22/2026

Lots of kilts and pride at ScotFestBC: The British Columbia Highland Games 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

128th festival included heavy events competitions, highland dancing, bagpipes, sword fighting and whiskey demonstrations

06/21/2026

Freshet News co-founder Theresa McManus talks about her favourite story of the week — a piece by fellow co-founder Cornelia Naylor about a Burnaby Hospital doctor who's sailing to Alaska in a dinghy.

You can donate to his epic race in aid of the Burnaby Hospital Foundation here: https://www.bhfoundation.ca/ways-to-give/honour-someone/celebration-gallery/the-750-epic-challenge/

Listen to the full Freshet Friday podcast with host and journalist Geof Wheelwright on these digital platforms:

Apple Podcasts
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Anne Kang Jake Sawatzky Gregor Robertson Terry Beech Raj Chouhan Janet Routledge, Burnaby North

06/21/2026

Learn about the adventures of School District 43 - Coquitlam graduate Ryan Di**le as he races around the world.

Di**le is a graduate of Dr. Charles Best Secondary School.

You can hear Freshet News co-founder Mario Bartel in the full Freshet Friday podcast via:

Apple Podcasts
YouTube
Spotify

Our hour-long Freshet Friday podcasts with host and journalist Geof Wheelwright drop each Friday, featuring news about Burnaby, New Westminster and the Tri-Cities, B.C.

06/21/2026

Freshet News co-founder Mario Bartel speaks about the body cams now on the Port Moody Police Department officers when they serve the public.

You can hear the full Freshet Friday podcasts dropped weekly on:

Apple Podcasts
YouTube
Spotify

Subscribe today and listen to the reporters' roundup each week about trends in the City of Burnaby - Local Government, City of New Westminster, City of Coquitlam - Municipality, City of Port Coquitlam and City of Port Moody!

06/21/2026

Freshet News has more than a dozen columnists, writing about health and wellness, gardening, cooking, science, politics and books, as well as seniors and youth topics, for our online platform: freshetnews.ca.

Their voices are important in our communities!

On the latest Freshet Friday podcast with host Geof Wheelwright, Freshet News co-founder Janis Cleugh talks about their meaningful contributions 🥰

Tune into Freshet Friday via these platforms:

Apple Podcasts
YouTube
Spotify

Vancity Community Foundation

06/21/2026

Head into the garden today.

Carrots, beets, turnips, parsnips and celeriac, planted now, will reward you with long harvests: Minter

06/20/2026

In case you missed it, last week's episode of the Freshet Friday podcast featured an update from co-founder Theresa McManus on how a Queensborough cannabis store got the green light to relocate to downtown New Westminster.

You can listen to the full Freshet Friday podcast from last week via:

Apple Podcasts
YouTube
Spotify

Here's the direct link: https://youtu.be/VYyBc0Q3m_E?si=GXWvDG1x-ynbPr3Z&t=17