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Loud vehicles, rain and even snow: Why 18 Coquitlam students are voluntarily sleeping outside this week

Loud vehicles, rain and even snow: Why 18 Coquitlam students are voluntarily sleeping outside this week

Gleneagle Secondary is raising awareness — and funds — as a group of teens are putting themselves in the shoes of others their age that don't have a home to go to.
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Métis family heritage of Port Coquitlam hero Terry Fox enshrined permanently at BC Place

Métis family heritage of Port Coquitlam hero Terry Fox enshrined permanently at BC Place

The provincial governing body for the First Nation presented a plaque alongside Terry's brother Darrell and other dignitaries.
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What are you doing for Earth Week? Learn about nature with Wondrous Tree on a Port Moody walk

What are you doing for Earth Week? Learn about nature with Wondrous Tree on a Port Moody walk

Take time out this week to honour Mother Nature by planting an organic garden, buying local food and switching to reusable bags.
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Mentoring programs provide impactful experiences, benefitting local kids and volunteers

Mentoring programs provide impactful experiences, benefitting local kids and volunteers

Give back to your community by volunteering with Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver
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Tri-Cities Chamber gearing up to host in-person business excellence awards after two-year hiatus

Tri-Cities Chamber gearing up to host in-person business excellence awards after two-year hiatus

There are 13 companies up for three business of the year categories. Who will add a trophy to their lobby shelf?
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On Our Radar: B.Y.O.B. — bring your own basket — to pair of Easter egg hunts in the Tri-Cities

On Our Radar: B.Y.O.B. — bring your own basket — to pair of Easter egg hunts in the Tri-Cities

Families can hop on over to Glen Park in Coquitlam, then try to find more treasures at Port Moody's Kyle Centre Park.
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This Port Coquitlam teen's hair has been chopped three times for kids fighting cancer. Here's why she won't stop

This Port Coquitlam teen's hair has been chopped three times for kids fighting cancer. Here's why she won't stop

Shanali Beligala has given 33 inches of her own locks to Wigs for Kids, and hopes others in the community can show solidarity with those fighting cancer.
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How a box of dusty bottles led to a discovery of Port Coquitlam's early Chinese settlers

How a box of dusty bottles led to a discovery of Port Coquitlam's early Chinese settlers

Translating Chinese characters from 100-year-old bottles used for food, drink and medicine helped shed light on the small community of Chinese labourers who made the city their home early in the 20th century.
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Celebration of life set for Port Moody's beloved centenarian

Celebration of life set for Port Moody's beloved centenarian

Wear red and celebrate the life of Mary Anne Cooper at a special community event on Sunday, May 1, 2022
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Flash fiction contest for May Days opens Friday for Port Coquitlam writers

Flash fiction contest for May Days opens Friday for Port Coquitlam writers

Port Coquitlam residents can dream up a mystery story and see it told — and professionally illustrated — along a downtown pathway this year.
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