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Heritage enthusiasts concerned about the future of Ioco townsite

A bright winter sun casts a warm late-afternoon glow on the cedars, overgrown laurel hedges, houses and grassy lawns of a once-thriving company town.

Anmore man rescued from Diez Vistas trail Monday night

A 57-year-old Anmore man spent a chilly evening outdoors on Monday after getting lost on the Diez Vistas trail.

Port Moody lists concerns about PCT's planned potash operation

Port Moody has detailed a long list of concerns about Pacific Coast Terminals' proposed potash-handling facility, ranging from environmental restoration to traffic management.

Chinese students flock to School District 43

Chinese families are sending their kindergarten to Grade 12 students to School District 43 in large numbers, according to SD43 statistics.

Twin trails are the first in five years for Port Coquitlam

Two new trails linking a community centre and a school opened to the public last month in Port Coquitlam. The pathways off Hickory and Newberry streets are the first new trails in five years to be built by the city.

Coquitlam school district wins award for Confucius Institute

A Chinese language and cultural program that was snubbed by Toronto School District has won School District 43 a prestigious award and helped draw fee-paying foreign students here. A photo from the district's Confucius Institute website .

Balanced budget eyed thanks to fees foreign students pay

A jump in the number of foreign students going to school in the Tri-Cities is helping School District 43 cover costs incurred by the teachers' strike and lower than projected student enrolment.

Pedestrian struck in Port Coquitlam

Charges are pending after a vehicle struck a pedestrian in Port Coquitlam Thursday night, sending the 17-year-old female to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Coquitlam RCMP said the incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m.

Music, sports and more for Coquitlam's 125th

Plans for 125th anniversary celebrations in Coquitlam in 2016 are beginning to take shape.

Coquitlam RCMP seek public's assistance in identifying suspect

The Coquitlam RCMP is asking the public to be on the lookout for an alleged fraudster. Police are trying to identify a man seen on surveillance footage who may be linked to a number of incidents involving over 30 compromised credit cards. RCMP Cpl.