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Eleven schools in SD43 considered high risk for quake damage

School District 43 still needs more money and more work to bring its schools up to the latest seismic standards, according to a recent report.

Police search for balaclava-wearing suspect

Two Coquitlam businesses were robbed over the weekend, and the suspect may be linked to earlier Austin Heights robberies. Just after 8 p.m. on Saturday night a man entered a convenience store in the 1000-block of Austin Avenue. Coquitlam RCMP Cpl.

Expect delays on North Road

Motorists may be seeing the first Evergreen Line-related traffic delays this week. Intersections on North Road, between Gatineau and Austin, will be controlled by flagpersons as work crews relocate the traffic lights.

Control your kids' inheritance with a testamentary trust

For families concerned about intergenerational wealth transfer, a testamentary trust is an indispensable tool.

Waste-loss Challenge starts up in Port Coquitlam

The city of Port Coquitlam is looking for four households to participate in its second annual Waste-Loss Challenge contest. Starting Oct.

Bike to Work Week gets underway in Coquitlam

With dark and rainy weather upon the region, it is important for drivers and cyclists to be more aware of each other during their daily commute.

UPDATE: Individuals sought after posing as Coquitlam firefighters to solicit donations

Coquitlam Fire/Rescue is asking residents to be on the look out for a group of people posing as sales personnel who say they are working on behalf of fire-related charities.

Cell tower possible for private land behind Port Coquitlam store

A 35 m high cellphone tower is being proposed for a shopping plaza in Port Coquitlam. Telus, through a subsidiary agent known as Standard Land Company Inc.

Buy a pumpkin at Thrifty's and help out hospital foundation

Buy a pumpkin and leave a legacy: that's the goal of Thrifty Foods in the days leading up to Halloween. From now until October 31, one dollar from the sale of every B.C.

Port Moody Police present $9.4-million budget

Port Moody will have the same number of police officers in 2013 as it does now but taxpayers could be paying nearly a million dollars more for the municipal force. And a chunk of that will go to personnel-related issues.