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Allan Schoenborn's hearing to continue next month

Child killer Allan Schoenborn will be back in front of the B.C. Review Board on April 29 for the third day of a hearing on whether he will be allowed to go into the Tri-City community on escorted day passes.

Rock School's Sainas heading to Juno Awards

Teacher Steve Sainas and the Rock School program at Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox secondary school can add another award, and more stories, to their playbook.

NDP leader to speak at business luncheon

B.C.'s provincial NDP leader will be visiting the Tri-Cities next week to speak to local business owners and operators about the opposition's view about the state of the province.

Plans in the works to fix potentially leaky schools

One of Coquitlam's fastest growing schools will get repairs to ensure watertightness and School District 43 is moving as fast as possible to get most of it done during the summer vacation. Leigh elementary needs about $1.

SFU class engaging students in transit vote

Students in a new Simon Fraser University class are using the upcoming transit plebiscite for some hands-on learning about the connection between health and transportation - and how to boost voter engagement.

UPDATED: Port Coquitlam men facing identity theft charges

Two Port Coquitlam men are facing numerous charges after police busted an elaborate credit card factory, which was heavily protected by a variety of weapons, in Citadel Heights last month.

Transit tax gets rough ride in Tri Cities telephone town hall

Most callers to a Tri Cities telephone town hall on the transit referendum Wednesday night said they will likely vote No, citing many different complaints about the state of transportation in the area.

Don't quit that apprenticeship - province's industry training authority urges

Getting young people to complete their apprenticeships is job one for a new advisor who has been appointed to look after skilled trades programs in the Tri-Cities.

March campaign targets distracted drivers

March is "leave the phone alone" month as police and ICBC launch a distracted driving campaign to battle the second-leading cause of car crash fatalities in B.C.

Port Coquitlam man charged with teen's hit-and-run death to plead guilty

The man charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of a Riverside secondary student 18 months ago will plead guilty later this week.