In the Community

All of the Tri-Cities is bear country, especially this time of year, so if you're visiting local trails, stay in groups, make some noise, and keep your dogs leashed and children close, experts say. If you do encounter a bear, stay calm.

Q. How strong is a bear's sense of smell? A. Bears are thought to have the best sense of smell of any animal on Earth. A bear's sense of smell is seven times better than a bloodhound's or 2,100 times better than a human's.

WRAP IT UP To minimize odours in a green cart (Port Moody and Port Coquitlam) or a green can (Coquitlam), wrap food in newspaper or a paper towel and freeze it before dropping it in the can on garbage day and/or: alternate layers of food scraps with

The nightmare scenario of a 300 lb. black bear attacking and killing someone is the stuff of Hollywood myth-making, not reality, says a former B.C. conservation officer.

Lion Tamers, an anger management group for children ages seven to nine years of age who have witnessed abuse, kicks off June 1 in Port Coquitlam.

Free concerts and the farmers' market will be the places to be if the weather holds this weekend. If not, there's plenty of fun to be had indoors too.

It may still feel at times like winter but farmers' markets are definitely gearing up for spring.

Whether you're looking for bargains or looking to do some spring cleaning, a fundraiser next week is the place to be.

Cedar Drive elementary school kids went shopping for a good cause Wednesday during a student-run market to raise funds for the Red Cross Japanese earthquake relief effort.

The Canadian Diabetes Association's Clothesline Program needs reusable clothing donations to reach its goal of collecting 12 million kilograms and organizers are making it easy.