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Burnt Rubber — Scary Story Contest 2023

Burnt Rubber — Scary Story Contest 2023

This placed third in the 15- to 18-age category. The contest is hosted by the Coquitlam and Port Moody public libraries.
How B.C.'s green spaces are linked to ADHD and your health

How B.C.'s green spaces are linked to ADHD and your health

In one study, UBC researchers found the closer one lived to green spaces, the better chance they had of reaching milestones in emotional maturity, language skills, and general knowledge.
History revisited: Discarded encyclopedia set inspires a second look at Romantic poets

History revisited: Discarded encyclopedia set inspires a second look at Romantic poets

A University of Victoria professor salvages a 1910-1911 Encyclopedia Britannica set from a recycling bin, and starts thinking about what we know today that was unknown when the entries were written
The Window — Scary Story Contest 2023

The Window — Scary Story Contest 2023

This placed third in the 11- to 14-age category. The contest is hosted by the Coquitlam and Port Moody public libraries.
What is the 'heat dome' phenomenon and why does it matter?

What is the 'heat dome' phenomenon and why does it matter?

An extended period of hot weather, heat domes can create dangerous conditions for humans, animals and the environments they rely on. But how do they work? And are they really that different from a heat wave?
Helen Chesnut: Bouquet of broad bean plants came as a surprise

Helen Chesnut: Bouquet of broad bean plants came as a surprise

The puzzling, jammed-together plants grew to around 60 cm fairly quickly
Under the Bed — Scary Story Contest 2023

Under the Bed — Scary Story Contest 2023

This was an honourable mention in the 11- to 14-age category. The contest is hosted by the Coquitlam and Port Moody public libraries.
The Asylum — Scary Story Contest 2023

The Asylum — Scary Story Contest 2023

This was an honourable mention in the 11- to 14-age category. The contest is hosted by the Coquitlam and Port Moody public libraries.
Housing, climate change put pressure on Coquitlam River watershed

Housing, climate change put pressure on Coquitlam River watershed

The Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable's annual presentation is on Nov. 2, at Pinetree Community Centre — "Vital Signs: Checking our Watershed’s Health."
Bestselling musicians of the '70s, then and now

Bestselling musicians of the '70s, then and now

Using historical Billboard charts and top song and album lists from the 1970s, Stacker spotlighted 25 of the bestselling musicians of the decade.