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Detours at United/Mary Hill through October

Drivers using the intersection of United Boulevard at Mary Hill Bypass will encounter nighttime detours starting this week and continuing to the end of October.

Parent puts hat in ring for Anmore/Belcarra trustee

A Belcarra resident is running for school trustee in Anmore/Belcarra - the first challenger for the villages' seat on the School District 43 board of education in several elections.

School District 43 pans $40-a-day plan

School District 43 is taking issue with the province's Temporary Education Support for Parents program to rebate $40 per child per day to parents.

Police officers to pedal - a lot - for cancer research

Five police officers from the Tri-Cities will be among more than 100 who are gearing up to take part in the Cops for Cancer ride this fall.

Mike Clay vs. Gaetan Royer for mayor of Port Moody

A former Port Moody chief administrator is going for another job at city hall: the mayor's. Gaetan Royer announced Wednesday he plans to seek the top chair in the Nov.

61 drivers caught in summer CounterAttack checks

More than 60 people were caught in Coquitlam RCMP CounterAttack road checks throughout the summer. Of the 61 drivers who were caught in July and August, two are facing criminal charges and four were given an administrative driving prohibition. Cpl.

Port Moody cadets lose their meeting space because of school strike

At least one Tri-City group is homeless because of the strike. Members of the 754 Phoenix Squadron Air Cadets have no place to meet because they can't get access to Moody elementary school.

Gaetan Royer to run for mayor in Port Moody

A former Port Moody city manager is now running for the mayor's seat. Gaetan Royer just announced he'll seek the top chair in the Nov. 15 civic election, stating he'll offer PoMo residents a "better plan" for the future.

Coquitlam woman dies in crash near Merritt

A young Coquitlam woman has been identified as the victim of a motor vehicle incident near Merritt on Aug. 31. Elizabeth Joan Savoie, 27, was the front-seat passenger in a car that was heading south on the Coquihalla Highway at about 6:45 p.m.

Sekora runs for mayor of Coquitlam

The Coquitlam city councillor known as "Loud Lou" when he was mayor two decades ago wants the big job back. Last Friday, Lou Sekora told The Tri-City News he will go for the mayor's seat in the Nov. 15 civic election.