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Big week for thousands of kindergarten-aged kids

Elementary schools are bursting with excitement this week as families register five-year olds to start kindergarten in September, School District 43 early learning coordinator Andrea Hunter told the board of education Tuesday, and this spring many fa

Leigh elementary students to be reminded of 'stranger dangers'

Leigh elementary teachers will be talking to students about safety around strangers after an incident at the school Monday morning.

Port Moody Library shows off old tech

Remember the good old days, when we talked on telephones attached to the wall, rented VCRs from the video store and marveled at the first Commodore 64 on the block? Travel back in tech time at the Port Moody Public Library's Retro Tech Petting Zoo on

Tri-Cities Chamber announces business excellence award winners

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce celebrated local business and successful non-profits at its annual gala, Saturday night, awarding four businesses, two non-profits and Tri-City News' advertising manager with special recognition.

Questions raised about Coquitlam amphitheatre plans

A plan to construct a performance and events plaza on the shores of Lafarge Lake has drawn plenty of feedback about the project's scope, potential noise and programming, said Coquitlam's parks planning and design manager and there is still time to co

Suspicions about mail theft proved true

A Coquitlam resident whose mail disappeared over Christmas was the victim of a credit card scam that could have long-standing financial repercussions.

Caring for the homeless - what did we learn?

A Port Moody church is collecting stories of hope, change and community out reach at a special event for volunteers who worked at its winter shelter. Called a "Collective Story Harvesting", St.

YMCA targets a booming Coquitlam community

A new YMCA recreation hub for west Coquitlam is closer to reality after city council this week officially inked a deal with the non-profit group.

Riverview Hospital lands change hands

Ownership of the Riverview Hospital lands in Coquitlam is now in the hands of BC Housing. The transfer of the 244 acres - once used for a major mental health institution - officially happened on Monday.

Transit funding needed for critical transit - Stewart

Pay one way or pay another. That's Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart's warning to people who will either vote No or refuse to cast a ballot in the upcoming transit referendum. Stewart says the $7.