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The first city manager in charge of Coquitlam's parks and recreation facilities and activities will be a "free man" next week.

The drunk driver convicted of killing two people in a hit-and-run collision three years ago in Coquitlam apologized for his actions and said he is still haunted by the crash.

Dozens of residents in the 900 block of Rochester Avenue in Coquitlam woke up Sunday morning to find their cars had been keyed and now police are looking for information.

Cash-strapped School District 43 has seen a sharp rise in legal costs over the last four years and is looking for efficiencies at the same time it's putting more money in its 2014/'15 budget to cover ballooning lawyers' expenses.

There will be fewer psychologists, speech and language pathologists, and other professionals who work with vulnerable kids in Tri-City public schools next year and the consequences could be disastrous.

Port Moody homeowners will see an average $59 jump in their property bills this year. On Tuesday, city council unanimously gave three readings to the tax bylaw, which, if approved next month, will see property and utility levies go up by a blended 2.

School District 43 administrators are speaking out against what they say is an inaccurate portrayal of the district's finances and enrolment levels by local MLAs in the media.

The last time Jasmin Glaesser took part in the Wheel 2 Heal fundraiser, she was a 17-year-old cyclist with dreams of one day competing in the Olympics.

Age is just a number for Edna Coughlan. Every day, the 80-year-old Coquitlam resident keeps her body active by taking part in walking or exercise groups.

A Coquitlam church will host a candlelight vigil on Saturday to remember those lost at sea in a Korean ferry tragedy. Members of the Korean-Canadian community are hosting the service at Our Lady of Fatima Church hall (315 Walker St.