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Burnaby couple suing Mi Joo bus company in Coquitlam

A Burnaby couple who survived the bus crash that killed nine people in Oregon are suing the Coquitlam bus company and its driver. June Won Kim and his wife, Hee Eun Kim, filed separate suits in B.C.

Shock, concern, worry - School District 43 trustees comment on $7.5M deficit

Trustees were asked to comment on the School District 43 projected deficit for the 2012/2013 school year and explain how it happened.

Dealing with deficits - past and present

The experience of other districts may well guide School District 43 as it seeks to work through its budget situation. Board Chair Melissa Hyndes has not ruled out seeking a payment plan for paying off the deficit if it hasn't been eliminated by June.

Coquitlam SAR volunteer identified as man killed in Anmore last week

Coquitlam RCMP have identified the pedestrian killed Thursday morning after being hit by a dump truck that was working on a new middle school in Anmore. Roland Humphreys Webb, 37, was walking his dog along East Road at about 9:30 a.m.

Cash crunch: School District 43 seeks answers on $7.5M deficit

A looming $7.

UPDATE: Missing 16-year-old has been found

Coquitlam RCMP are reporting the 16-year-old who was reported missing on Tuesday afternoon has been located. Jayda Ali, 16, was reported missing after she failed to return home from school on Jan. 15.

ERASE bullying nets three complaints

Three anonymous complaints of bullying have been made to School District 43 since the province launched its ERASE online reporting tool two months ago, including one about possible cyberbullying on Facebook.

Plenty of tweets at Christmas bird count

Bad weather may have kept the birds at bay for the annual Christmas bird count but there were still several surprises in store for Tri-City volunteers. Organizer John Reynolds said 50 volunteers turned out for the count, which was held on Dec. 15.

PM Police charged at by man with hammer

A Vancouver man is facing several charges after allegedly threatening his mother and Port Moody Police officers, one of whom was close to firing his Taser at the suspect. Shortly before 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan.

High school students can follow RCMP steps

Students in Grades 11 and 12 can sign up for a series of training sessions that will give them a glimpse into the life of an RCMP officer.