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Better Business Bureau: March is fraud prevention month

Better Business Bureau: March is fraud prevention month

Financial grooming scams lead to high-dollar losses, according to new Better Business Bureau (BBB) report.
Claire Nielsen: Mushrooms — the fabulous fungi

Claire Nielsen: Mushrooms — the fabulous fungi

Edible mushrooms can be abundant in essential nutrients and fibre, yet low in fat and calories.
Claire Nielsen: The benefits of shopping local

Claire Nielsen: The benefits of shopping local

Local farmers' markets offer a wealth of benefits beyond fresh food and locally made items.
Better Business Bureau: Watch for travel scams when booking trips

Better Business Bureau: Watch for travel scams when booking trips

From false promises to shady websites, knowing the top scams can help ensure a stress-free getaway, writes the Better Business Bureau.
Photos: Port Moody high school stages a popular Canadian musical

Photos: Port Moody high school stages a popular Canadian musical

Students at Heritage Woods Secondary in Port Moody mount "The Drowsy Chaperone" at the David Avenue high school on Feb. 28, and March 1, 7 and 8, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale.
Minter: It's time to clean up your late winter garden

Minter: It's time to clean up your late winter garden

Now that the frost is out of the ground, it's an ideal opportunity to do a little tidy up, writes master gardener Brian Minter.
Coquitlam's francophone community ready to host Festival du Bois

Coquitlam's francophone community ready to host Festival du Bois

There is no charge for kids ages 12 and under to enter this year's Festival du Bois — making the francophone event more accessible for families, said Pooja Parsan, the executive and artistic director of Société francophone de Maillardville.
A Port Coquitlam club served for 60 years. Its party is Feb. 22

A Port Coquitlam club served for 60 years. Its party is Feb. 22

The open house for the Port Coquitlam Kinsmen is on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at the Kinsmen Centre; a dance will follow with the band Front Page. Tickets are now on sale.
Early voting in SD43 byelection draws 298 Coquitlam electors

Early voting in SD43 byelection draws 298 Coquitlam electors

Less than 300 voters in Coquitlam cast their votes last week in the byelection to replace a Coquitlam trustee. General voting day is on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
Group support might help you cope with grief, data shows

Group support might help you cope with grief, data shows

Charlie Health looks at how bereavement groups impact emotional vulnerability in grief and the role of social support in reducing depressive symptoms following loss.