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A simulation exercise at Douglas College's David Lam campus Thursday morning brought together health sciences and paramedic students to enhance collaboration and communication between the professions.

Coquitlam RCMP are warning Austin Heights residents and business owners about a suspected scam artist. The man comes to the door and says he has had car trouble, and asks for $8.50 to prevent his vehicle from being towed, police say.

"Peace begins at home" is the theme for this year's campaign against gender violence and workers at the Tri-City Transitions Society hope people will take this message to heart.

Filling hungry bellies is one of the top priorities of respondents to a survey dealing with child poverty and Share Family and Community Services is looking at ways to make it happen.

Classes and services at David Lam campus are cancelled today because of a strike by BC Government Employees Union support workers. Pickets will be up today until 7p.m. at 1250 Pinetree Way in Coquitlam .

B.C.'s premier will be addressing the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce next week. Christy Clark will speak Tuesday, Nov. 27 at a luncheon. The event will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club.

Jason Kenney, the federal minister of citizenship, immigration and multiculturalism, stopped by Masjid Al-Hidaya mosque in Port Coquitlam on Nov. 10.

VICTORIA - B.C.'s child protection system has lost most of its ability to deal with severely abused, depressed and suicidal teens in provincial care, their independent advocate says.

Coquitlam council turned down a development permit for a seven-unit townhouse development next to the non-profit society's retirement residence, citing concerns over parking, building form and massing.

Police and health authorities need to develop a coordinated approach to dealing with people suffering from mental illness, said the jury at the coroner's inquest into the death of Coquitlam mom Colette Salemink.