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Lock down ends at Scott Creek middle school

Students and staff are returning to class after being out in the field for two hours because of a bomb threat. The school is deemed safe, Coquitlam RCMP said in a Tweet. Earlier this morning, Coquitlam RCMP Cpl.

SD 43 dealing with rat problem at Moody elementary

A reoccurring rat problem at Moody elementary school has prompted School District 43 to hire an exterminator and conduct a de-cluttering campaign to eliminate food and other attractants.

Household garbage dumped in Coquitlam parks is a common sight

Tighter rules about garbage disposal have resulted in a surge of kitchen trash being dumped in Coquitlam parks.

Class sizes rising in Coquitlam school district

Dealing with $13.8 million in cuts this year and trying to avoid more next year, SD43 is raising class sizes in an effort to maximize the use of scarce provincial dollars.

Port Coquitlam home gets 17 offers, sells for $107,000 over asking

Realtor Scott Leaf knew his client's home would be a hot commodity in an already smoking real estate market but what happened at 4086 Wellington St. on Sunday has left him stunned.

Telus grant shortens counseling waiting list for troubled kids

Tri-Cities children who are dealing with the effects of sexual abuse, neglect and other trauma are not having to wait so long to get counseling services thanks to a $20,000 grant from Telus.

Next steps for amphitheatre in Coquitlam

Coquitlam council is moving ahead with plans to build a performance plaza and amphitheatre on the east side of Lafarge Lake and has hired a landscape consultant to do some detailed planning.

Memorial fundraising site set up for family of Kianna Moreau

A Burnaby family is grieving the loss of their six-year-old daughter after a crash at a Port Coquitlam strip mall Sunday afternoon. Six-year-old Kianna Moreau was with her mom at the PoCo Shopping Mall at about 3 p.m.

Greens picked for federal election

The Green Party of Canada now has two candidates for this fall's federal election to challenge Tri-City MPs James Moore and Fin Donnelly.

New top cop in Coquitlam

A replacement has been found for outgoing Coquitlam RCMP Supt. Claude Wilcott.