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Has School District 43 turned the corner on its finances? That's the question in the wake of news this week that the cash-strapped district - which cut $13.

A language program that started 46 years ago in Coquitlam - paving the way for other B.C. school districts - continues to be one of the strongest in the province. Canadian Parents for French's B.C.

Members of the Coquitlam Teachers' Association plan to rally Tuesday, Oct. 7 out front of School District 43 offices. The rally is is set for 3:30 p.m., according to a press release.

A popular bilingual Mandarin program continues to grow in the Tri-Cities with a new school being added to handle the student population.

School District 43 is seeking clarification from the BC Public School Employers' Association on whether SD43 teachers should be paid for their first day back to work on Sept. 19.

A new pilates studio in Port Coquitlam is shaping up to offer post-mastectomy patients free classes throughout the month of October.

The Evergreen Line's arrival in 2016 isn't likely to bring a sudden influx of crime, says a Transit Police report, but that's likely because the stations are being built in areas that are already their communities' crime hotspots.

Some of the Tri-Cities best businesses and non-profits will be sharing the spotlight on Oct. 30 when the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce honors its Business Excellence Awards nominees during lunch at the Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club.

More food trucks and carts could soon be popping up at a handful of locations in Coquitlam. On Monday, council voted to support a street vending bylaw that would see up to 10 licences issued mainly in the City Centre area.

The city of Coquitlam will look at implementing neighbourhood-specific zoning to battle concerns about mega homes.