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Superintendent Tom Grant is predicting "short-term pain" for School District 43 as it grapples with a projected $7.5-million deficit and said next year's budget could include staff cuts if the district can't rid itself of the shortfall by June.

A teacher whose last job was at Citadel middle school in Port Coquitlam has pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting two young people in Coquitlam during incidents that date back more than a decade.

Taking a break outside their busy Port Coquitlam barbershop, Rame Edwan and Nabaz Arif are cautiously optimistic about their business for the coming year.

A conversation on bullying that reached emotional heights and galvanized a community into action following the death of Port Coquitlam teen Amanda Todd is being re-opened with a five-part series on bullying prevention beginning this Thursday.

Buying one's first home can be a stressful experience and the more one knows the better. That's why Terry Fox Library is providing an opportunity for people to learn about this important financial milestone.

A popular American retailer will hire up to 200 staff when it opens at Coquitlam Centre mall this spring.

Two bus drivers with Coquitlam's Mi Joo Tour and Travel are now banned from driving south of the border.

Feeding the hungry got a little bit easier this week, thanks to a hefty donations form Thrifty Foods stores and customers in Coquitlam and Port Moody.

A Port Coquitlam woman who failed to comply with her release conditions and was wanted by police has been arrested in Surrey.

An Anmore environmental activist with a chemical sensitivity to fragrances wants the city of Coquitlam to post signs at municipal buildings asking employees and patrons to go scent free.