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Coquitlam district wants needs budget for schools

School District 43 trustees are preparing to press their case for a more equitable funding formula once again before Education Minister Peter Fassbender with a so-called "needs" budget and a proposed meeting in Victoria.

An MMBC guide for the Tri-Cities

As of Monday, there will one organization in charge of recycling for the entire province. But how the Multi-Material BC service is handled in the Tri-Cities depends on where you live.

Kids can text for help - Port Coquitlam mayor

Help for School District 43 students facing bullying, depression, anxiety and addiction could soon be as close as their smart phones.

No to Bailey bridge option: New Westminster council

New Westminster council has declined B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone's conditional offer of two temporary Bailey bridges between the Royal City and Coquitlam.

Coquitlam district teachers plan another rally

Teachers in School District 43 are ready to rally again for public education after a demonstration held Tuesday in Coquitlam drew more than 300 people and plenty of honks from supporters driving by.

Quick-thinking witness helps save mom, dad and baby in roll over

The quick actions of a passing driver on Lougheed Highway Wednesday night are being credited for preventing a vehicle roll-over from becoming a tragedy.

Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody mayors make cross-Canada RV jaunt

The Tri-Cities' three mayors will be attending the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' convention starting May 30 in Niagara Falls but they won't be flying. They'll be hauling.

New trash, green carts for Coquitlam

Ryan Storgeoff hands a green cart to Sarah Anderson on Westwood Plateau during Thursday morning's roll-out of the new garbage and green waste carts in Coquitlam.

Chevron money goes to cash-strapped school district

Money that Vancouver school trustees turned down will gladly be accepted in cash-strapped School District 43, whose board of education welcomed Chevron's Fuel Your School program Tuesday.