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Violinist off to the Grammys

When Ian Cameron is at the Grammys this month, the Coquitlam violinist won't just be hobnobbing with some of the music industry's bigwigs. He'll also be meeting - for the first time - the man responsible for getting him there. The Feb.

Rip-off alert: Do your research before parting with your gold

Consumers have lots of options for selling gold, including local jewellers and pawn shops, gold buying services, gold parties in friend's homes, pop-up events by traveling dealers, and mail-away gold buying websites.

Port Coquitlam pans grow ops

A group of Citadel Heights residents want the city of Port Coquitlam to intervene and stop a licensed marijuana grow operation in a home in their neighbourhood.

Fourteen drivers in Port Moody were given invalid prohibitions

Fourteen drivers who received immediate roadside prohibitions (IRP) in Port Moody in 2011 will have their prohibitions lifted and may have their penalties reimbursed.

Businesses set for penny phase-out, says Retail Council of Canada

The majority of Canada's retail businesses are prepared for the disappearance of the penny and intend to use the federal government's proposed rounding guidelines when it begins, according to a survey of small, mid and large retailers by Retail Counc

Coquitlam district wants input on school calendar

What should the school year look like? That's the question many school boards are asking parents, teachers and other school districts in the wake of legislative changes that give school boards more freedom in deciding when breaks and professional day

Discussion on affordable housing in Coquitlam welcomed

A Coquitlam affordable housing advocate is supporting the city's efforts to rethink the way it promotes affordable housing in the city.

Can you afford to live in Coquitlam? How about your kids?

Can you afford to live in Coquitlam? Maybe now, but perhaps not in 10 years, predicts a new affordable housing discussion paper now being circulated in the city.

Port Moody Police seek two men in connection with B&E

Port Moody Police are asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects believed to be involved in a daytime break-in last November. A man returning to his Westhill Place home at about 3:30 p.m. on Nov.

MONEY TALK: Make owning a vacation home headache-free

Whether you already own a vacation home - or you're just thinking about it - there are some key issues and planning ideas you need to consider.