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Incidents of inappropriate touching of students by former Coquitlam substitute teacher Aleksandr Plehanov started soon after he began teaching in School District 43 in 2007, alleged the prosecution at the first day of his trial yesterday (Tuesday).

Conditions of former Coquitlam substitute teacher Aleksandr Plehanov's release on bail in March 2010 did not specifically say he was to stay away from the alleged victims' residences, according to defence lawyer Lisa Helps.

School District 43's new energy manager is predicting a green future as schools renew their pledge to cut waste, paper and energy use for the new year.

More than 1,500 people who over-indulged during the holiday season got home safely thanks to the efforts of Operation Red Nose.

There were Supermen, Star Wars characters, hockey players with sticks and crazy Canadiana costumes. But, best of all, there were 250 revellers who braved the frigid Burrard Inlet waters in the New Year's Day Penguin Plunge in Port Moody.

Glen elementary principal Derek Passaglia testified Tuesday afternoon that when a student and her mother came to see him on March 10, 2010 the mother was visibly distraught. The pair arrived at the school shortly after 4 p.m.

Massive growth in Coquitlam is prompting city hall to tweak its design criteria for new subdivisions in upcoming - and gentrifying - neighbourhoods.

The Coquitlam RCMP is looking for witnesses to a drive-by shooting that took place in Maillardville on New Year's day. The incident happened shortly after 2 p.m.

Some homeowners in the Coquitlam neighbourhoods of Burquitlam and Maillardville will see their property values jump by as much as 25% this year.

Between wars, crime, the economy and climate change, the news can be a downer sometimes. Every once in a while, though, a story comes along that puts a smile on your face. Here are a few that warmed Tri-City hearts this year.