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Kettle crooner sings so others can have supper

Kettle crooner sings so others can have supper

Hubert Charles collects money for the Salvation Army. In return, shoppers using the southeast entrance to Coquitlam Centre — between London Drugs and former Sears — get an impromptu Christmas concert.
Deal struck, no SkyTrain shutdown

Deal struck, no SkyTrain shutdown

11th hour deal averts strike
Cavernous, 106-yr-old Burnaby reservoir exposed during demolition

Cavernous, 106-yr-old Burnaby reservoir exposed during demolition

Neighbours living near South Burnaby’s Alta Vista Park have gotten their first and last glance of a cavernous reservoir that has lain beneath their neighbourhood for 106 years.
Stress is contagious, education leaders told

Stress is contagious, education leaders told

Student and teacher stress can harm learning, researcher says, as she calls for the teaching of social and emotional skills in schools

Role of faith in Canadian society still a source of debate

New Angus Reid Institute survey found while most Canadians believe in a higher power, they still favour a more secular nation
Tackling climate change one building at a time

Tackling climate change one building at a time

Coquitlam engineer creates online tool that helps builders, architects choose building materials with lower carbon emissions
SkyTrain to shut down Tuesday as workers move to strike

SkyTrain to shut down Tuesday as workers move to strike

The strike is expected to shut down service from Tuesday to Thursday.
Switch to permanent Daylight Savings Time reckless: sleep scientists

Switch to permanent Daylight Savings Time reckless: sleep scientists

"It’s not about personal preference. We’re talking about how light affects our physiology," says SFU sleep scientist
After 52 years of cuddles, Orion says goodbye

After 52 years of cuddles, Orion says goodbye

Port Moody school's Pacific Assistance Dog hangs up his vest after a long career
SkyTrain workers issue 72-hour strike notice

SkyTrain workers issue 72-hour strike notice

The move comes only hours after bus drivers and technicians agreed to a new contract