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Minter: You don't have to be an expert to prune fruit trees

Minter: You don't have to be an expert to prune fruit trees

As a rule of thumb, I place fruit trees in three different pruning categories: The open centre, the central leader and the espalier form, writes master gardener Brian Minter.
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Canada's pandemic recovery urgently needs a national school meal program

Canada's pandemic recovery urgently needs a national school meal program

The time is ripe to develop federal-provincial/territorial accords towards implementing a national school nutritious meal program
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SD43 graduating students show pandemic-related art at new Coquitlam hub

SD43 graduating students show pandemic-related art at new Coquitlam hub

The largest gallery exhibit in the Tri-Cities for graduating students is moving to a new venue. And officials with Place des Arts couldn’t be more pleased with Emerging Talent coming its way.
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Port Moody's 'Diva of Deception' heads to Hollywood next week

Port Moody's 'Diva of Deception' heads to Hollywood next week

Gabriella Lester will make her way to the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, Cali., next week to perform. 
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Minter: What to do with storm-damaged trees

Minter: What to do with storm-damaged trees

The latest ice storm, particularly in the eastern Fraser Valley, has taught us all some valuable lessons about pruning.
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Coquitlam Rotarians want your used books for their spring sale

Coquitlam Rotarians want your used books for their spring sale

If you’ve spent the better part of the pandemic devouring books, the Rotarians with the Coquitlam Sunrise Club have a solution for you to free up some space.
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You can save biscuits by buying or renewing your Tri-City dog licence before Feb. 1

You can save biscuits by buying or renewing your Tri-City dog licence before Feb. 1

Discounted pricing is being provided for new and current pooches in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.
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Minter: Protect your plants for the spring

Minter: Protect your plants for the spring

One dormant spraying will help but spraying two or three times is better, master gardener Brian Minter states.
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New rec centres and a big dig: 10 things we'll be watching in Coquitlam for 2022

New rec centres and a big dig: 10 things we'll be watching in Coquitlam for 2022

With its booming economy and seemingly never-ending construction, Coquitlam will see plenty of change in 2022 as it continues to grow and meet Metro Vancouver targets — especially for housing.
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Year in Review: Here are the top nine Tri-City News Instagram posts of 2021

Year in Review: Here are the top nine Tri-City News Instagram posts of 2021

The Tri-City News lists its top images and video from the last year that caught eye of social media users on the popular platform.
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