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Tri-Cities Today: September 14, 2023

Tri-Cities Today: September 14, 2023

What's going on today (Sept. 14) in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.
B.C. parents missing out on free money for their children's education

B.C. parents missing out on free money for their children's education

Every child in B.C. is eligible for a free, one-time $1,200 RESP grant, with no contribution, upon turning six and until the age of nine; but only roughly half of children are receiving it, according to the B.C. government.
BCGEU wants rent caps to apply to units not tenants, cites study

BCGEU wants rent caps to apply to units not tenants, cites study

The B.C. General Employees’ Union wants to see rent control tied to units, which prevents landlords from raising rents an unlimited amount when a new tenant moves in
B.C. man ordered extradited to U.S. in cocaine-marijuana conspiracy case

B.C. man ordered extradited to U.S. in cocaine-marijuana conspiracy case

Roger Ellingson is allegedly part of a conspiracy to traffic large quantities of drugs and millions of dollars.
B.C. court upholds $500K wages fine against port trucking companies

B.C. court upholds $500K wages fine against port trucking companies

Regulator's audit found companies owed employee drivers $1.6 million.
Opinion: Proven ways to reduce the scale and severity of wildfires

Opinion: Proven ways to reduce the scale and severity of wildfires

Spending more money on firefighting won't save us, writes Robert Gray.
'No big deal': Pilot makes emergency landing on B.C. highway

'No big deal': Pilot makes emergency landing on B.C. highway

The pilot was unharmed.
B.C. principal who took up to $337K from school has licence stripped

B.C. principal who took up to $337K from school has licence stripped

Kelly Joseph Rambeau submitted credit card bills for payment in his and another name and issued cheques for already paid items.
Don't freeze: Reacting to emergency vehicle lights and sirens on B.C. roads

Don't freeze: Reacting to emergency vehicle lights and sirens on B.C. roads

BC Emergency Health Services emphasizes yielding to emergency vehicles on roads and highways.
Map: Kids can climb, clamber, slide and spin at these improved Port Moody parks

Map: Kids can climb, clamber, slide and spin at these improved Port Moody parks

Seven parks in Port Moody have seen improvements like the installation of new play structures and surfaces.