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Young people looking to plan for their future are invited to attend a career fair at Douglas College next week. The Career Exploration Fair will be held at the Coquitlam campus atrium on Wednesday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

FIREARMS CHANGES Shooting a crossbow or bow and arrow in Port Coquitlam is now one step closer to being prohibited after council voted unanimously in favour of introducing amendments to its firearms prohibition bylaw Monday night.

A letter promising recipients $8.75 million if they provide personal information has been circulating in the Tri-Cities and is a scam, according to the Coquitlam RCMP. Cpl.

An 18-year-old Coquitlam man has been charged with two counts of mischief following a police investigation of graffiti vandalism at local schools. Cpl.

A free traffic information line is now available to help the traveling public plan their commutes during construction of the Evergreen Line.

Drivers using Ioco Road can expect some extra delays due to fire hall construction. The work started Feb. 27 and the city is asking motorists to give themselves extra time to reach their destination, and to cooperate with construction staff.

A group of grandmothers will dress up for a good cause, March 8, during International Women's Day. Members of the Coquitlam Gogos will be modeling the latest spring fashions from Creekside Fashions in Port Coquitlam at 7 p.m.

A Port Moody man will face a charge of sexual interference in Ontario after fleeing B.C.

Dave Pickton, the brother of convicted serial killer Robert Pickton, has launched a foundation to help battle poverty in Ghana.

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