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Libraries in Coquitlam, PoCo and Port Moody offer a variety of programs in addition to lending books.

Have you been searching for serious and reliable information about the unexplained phenomenon of UFOs? Coquitlam librarian Heather Hortness has some answers...

Some 63% of what’s composted is not only edible but can add flavour and boost the nutrient content of a dish. Here's what you are throwing out that you can eat...

The hike of the week takes in some of the best that Burke Mountain has to offer — no fewer than four waterfalls and a spectacular viewpoint overlooking Coquitlam Lake, Eagle Ridge, Vancouver Island and the forbidden lands of the Coquitlam watershed.

Port Coquitlam’s 32nd annual May Day was held at Aggie Park on May 26, 1956; the May Queen was Ruth Langley, a student from Cedar Drive elementary who accepted her crown from retiring Queen Sylvia Luschnat. And that's not all...

Libraries in Coquitlam, PoCo and Port Moody offer variety of attractions, from a cancer-prevention workshop in Mandarin, a history authors panel and a forum for mothers.

Bees pollinate 90% of all apples, blueberries and vegetables like broccoli and onions; 80% of cucumbers, celery and cherries; and 100% of all almonds, writes gardening columnist Brian Minter.

Hill climbing is great exercise, providing not only a strenuous cardio workout but also a fantastic way to strengthen and tone those leg muscles.

Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries

Many people who stroll along the Shoreline Park trails in Port Moody have been delighted to observe the growing heronry this spring.