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School District 43 prepares for next fall with passage of $476M budget

School District 43 prepares for next fall with passage of $476M budget

More education assistants, support for administrators and no layoffs for teachers are among the highlights of the 2023-24 Coquitlam school district budget.
BC Hydro warns of neighbour bickering, trees and power line problems

BC Hydro warns of neighbour bickering, trees and power line problems

Twelve per cent of British Columbians dislike their neighbour's ugly balcony or yard decor.
John Ducker: Dashcam program bolsters U.K. road-safety effort

John Ducker: Dashcam program bolsters U.K. road-safety effort

The U.K.’s national dashcam safety portal allows anyone to submit footage of a reckless driving incident into an online database.
B.C. strata must reimburse owner for removed bike room contents

B.C. strata must reimburse owner for removed bike room contents

Tribunal member found the strata did not act reasonably and breached its duty to maintain common property.
Opinion: New research reveals how a single consumer group has the power to influence product pricing

Opinion: New research reveals how a single consumer group has the power to influence product pricing

Retail stores change the prices of their products based on the shopping habits of consumers. But consumers come in a variety of types, and not all of them influence prices equally.
B.C. looks at broader recognition of workplace trauma

B.C. looks at broader recognition of workplace trauma

“If you don’t have the presumption for mental health [injuries], it’s very difficult to prove it is work-related," said Labour Minister Harry Bains
B.C. nurses ratify new three-year collective agreement

B.C. nurses ratify new three-year collective agreement

VICTORIA — Nurses in British Columbia have ratified a new three-year collective agreement covering about 51,000 registered, psychiatric and licensed practical nurses in the province.
B.C. Securities Commission to bypass hearing panels for minor violations

B.C. Securities Commission to bypass hearing panels for minor violations

Those who work in the public securities industry in B.C. will face fines from the B.C. Securities Commission without first going to a hearing panel.
This tiny house on a humungous Coquitlam lot is for sale at $1.4M

This tiny house on a humungous Coquitlam lot is for sale at $1.4M

A tiny piece of Coquitlam real estate, at 700 sq. ft., dates back to the war years and sits on a large lot that could be re-developed.
Burnaby senior loses more than $7.5M in 'elaborate' scam

Burnaby senior loses more than $7.5M in 'elaborate' scam

Burnaby RCMP say the case is one of the largest personal scams the detachment has ever investigated.