Local News

Douglas College wants to partner with the private sector to educate a more skilled workforce. That's the message college president Scott McAlpine will be bringing to the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce this Wednesday.

Coquitlam's urban wildlife coordinator is crediting education and the availability of natural food for the relatively low number of human/bear conflicts this year.

While Canadians lace up their runners next Sunday to raise money for the charity named after Port Coquitlam hero Terry Fox, hundreds of Canadian soldiers will also be joining the cause in a dusty, war-torn land thousands of kilometres from home.

People looking to learn more about Islam - and participate in an international food fair - are invited to attend an open house at the Masjid Al-Hidayah and Islamic Cultural Centre in Port Coquitlam this Sunday.

Kin's Farm Market is celebrating its 25th anniversary with games, lucky draws, fruit sampling and fundraising for the Canadian Cancer Society.

When Coquitlam 's first fire department opened its doors in 1912, it was staffed by one person - part-time. Const.

Fire from a torched stolen vehicle dumped at Coquitlam River Park was quickly contained over the weekend but Port Coquitlam fire chief Nick Delmonico said it could have been much worse.

A young girl who was reported missing, and returned home last week, has gone missing again. Twelve-year-old Fhionna McCormick has a history of walking away from her home.

The fun will go on at the fifth annual Art Knapp's Funland this fall despite a break-in last week that resulted in thousands of dollars in damage.

By Janis Warren and Jeff Nagel The Tri-City News Presidents of civic union locals in the Tri-Cities say they hope to get to the bargaining table this fall to renew their contracts.