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The young man who killed Port Coquitlam's Jesse Penner in 2006 will spend another year behind bars for an assault he committed in prison.

A private member's bill brought forward by a Tri-City MP that's aimed to stop shark fin imports waded into Parliament for second reading this week.

A bear sighting in Coquitlam last week has police reminding the public to secure their garbage, no matter the time of year. The bear was spotted last Wednesday evening near Pinetree Way and David Avenue.

A man was treated for minor injuries after a stabbing Sunday night in Port Coquitlam. Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said officers were called by BC Ambulance at about 10 p.m.

Coquitlam RCMP are trying to locate the person who may have provided a more generous donation to Big Brothers than they'd intended. On Wednesday, Feb.

A community activist and longtime School District 43 math teacher is being remembered as a passionate woman who often sang about what she believed in and worked tirelessly for the protection of the Riverview Hospital lands.

Port Moody-Coquitlam NDP MLA Joe Trasolini is expected to be acclaimed by members of his riding association later this month. A nomination meeting is set for Sunday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. at the Kyle Centre (125 Kyle St.), Port Moody.

Buses, SkyTrain and SeaBus will run on the Sunday/hoilday schedule on the Monday stat holiday, B.C.'s first Family Day. The Sunday/holiday fares will also be in effect.

A trial has been scheduled for the youth accused of beating a security guard in October. The 16-year-old boy, who can't be identified due to provisions in the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is facing one charge of aggravated assault.

School District 43 will run a $2.5-million deficit at the end of the year if it has to rather than cut staff or slash programs mid-year, says the chair of the board of education.