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Family of late Coquitlam student starts scholarship fund

Family of late Coquitlam student starts scholarship fund

The Coquitlam Foundation is overseeing the Leo Chan Memorial Scholarship, named after an extraordinary Pinetree Secondary graduate who died in 2012 from meningococcal disease.
Grad 2024: Pinetree Secondary co-valedictorian Nicholas Kontanist

Grad 2024: Pinetree Secondary co-valedictorian Nicholas Kontanist

The Tri-City News asked SD43 valedictorians in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody to reflect on their high school years and tell us what their future brings.
Claire Nielsen: Healing relationships through self-inquiry

Claire Nielsen: Healing relationships through self-inquiry

After exploring our thoughts and asking four questions, we can broaden our perspective, challenge our assumptions, and find new ways of interpreting our experiences.
Sunday Night Read: 'Falling in love with community'

Sunday Night Read: 'Falling in love with community'

This short story series submission is from Monisha Kumar of Port Coquitlam.
Minter: Our gardens as natural habitats

Minter: Our gardens as natural habitats

Diversity is key to creating a welcoming environment for animals and insects that rely on flowers for food, says master gardener Brian Minter.
Get Out: Soroptimist International of the Tri-Cities

Get Out: Soroptimist International of the Tri-Cities

The regional organization is investing in women's and girls' education, as well as safe spaces and clothing.
BBB: 'Buy now, pay later' customers gain protections in wake of CFPB rule

BBB: 'Buy now, pay later' customers gain protections in wake of CFPB rule

Stick to your budget and read the fine print are some of the tips the Better Business Bureau (BBB) suggests when choosing this payment system.
Grad 2024: Heritage Woods Secondary co-valedictorian Graeme Morton

Grad 2024: Heritage Woods Secondary co-valedictorian Graeme Morton

The Tri-City News asked SD43 valedictorians in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody to reflect on their high school years and tell us what their future brings.
Have your short story published in our new 'Sunday Night Read'

Have your short story published in our new 'Sunday Night Read'

Writers from the Tri-Cities, Burnaby and New Westminster are wanted to submit short stories for publication.
Claire Nielsen: Negative calorie diet — fact or fad?

Claire Nielsen: Negative calorie diet — fact or fad?

"When we eat only to satisfy our need for satiation and/or to feed our cravings, the majority of the food we consume may have very little nutritional value," writes columnist Claire Nielsen.