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A Coquitlam author gave his royalties to BC Children's Hospital. He's doing it again

A Coquitlam author gave his royalties to BC Children's Hospital. He's doing it again

For the second time, Trevor Atkins is donating the proceeds of his book to the Vancouver hospital for sick kids.
'A dream come true': Meet the best-selling B.C. author that's chronicled Taylor Swift's style

'A dream come true': Meet the best-selling B.C. author that's chronicled Taylor Swift's style

Sarah Chapelle, 13 years after she started blogging about the pop-culture icon's fashion, has become a celebrity to Swifties around the world.
'The Nutcracker' gets jazzy at this Coquitlam holiday concert

'The Nutcracker' gets jazzy at this Coquitlam holiday concert

Fred Stride will bring his 15-piece orchestra to the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam on Friday, Dec. 6, for a performance of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's jazz arrangement of "The Nutcracker."
Two SD43 students win $150 each for 'Two-Eyed Seeing' artworks

Two SD43 students win $150 each for 'Two-Eyed Seeing' artworks

Carmen Li of Pinetree Secondary and Adam Lin of Kwayhquitlum Middle are among six students in Canada to win a national contest for their environmental artwork.
'12 Days of Christmas' in Port Coquitlam includes Buddy the Elf

'12 Days of Christmas' in Port Coquitlam includes Buddy the Elf

The "Tri-City News" is sponsoring Christmas in the Square in Port Coquitlam on Saturday, Nov. 30, which kicks off the city's 12 Days of Christmas campaign.
My Tri-Cities: Your guide for Tri-City events in December 2024

My Tri-Cities: Your guide for Tri-City events in December 2024

Read what's on in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and Anmore in December 2024.
'It's like a Christmas miracle': How a Port Moody family's project became a holiday movie

'It's like a Christmas miracle': How a Port Moody family's project became a holiday movie

"Saving Christmas," produced, directed, written and starring members of the Ortiz family from Port Moody, premiered two weeks ago.
Tri-City actor directs musical 'Tick, Tick... Boom!' in New West

Tri-City actor directs musical 'Tick, Tick... Boom!' in New West

Amanda Russell moves from actor to director for Vagabond Players' winter production of "Tick, Tick... Boom!," a musical made famous by Andrew Garfield in the 2021 flick by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
String quartet plays Taylor Swift tunes in Coquitlam in new year

String quartet plays Taylor Swift tunes in Coquitlam in new year

You can hear hits by Taylor Swift in a classical music concert in Coquitlam on Jan. 4, 2024. Tickets are now on sale for the candlelight show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre.
Spoonful of sugar: Three Port Coquitlam actors in 'Mary Poppins'

Spoonful of sugar: Three Port Coquitlam actors in 'Mary Poppins'

The PoCo trio representing Theatre in the Country are staging the Broadway musical based on the classic 1964 Disney film.