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Seven groups vying to run Coquitlam's new homeless shelter will have to wait until the end of the year to find out if they're successful.

The city of Port Coquitlam is expected to have a few extra dollars in its coffers by year's end than what was budgeted.

They swayed, sashayed and salsa'd across the stage at the Red Robinson Show Theatre Saturday evening. And in the end, the second annual Dancing With Our Stars fundraiser collected more than $12,000 for the Crossroads Hospice Society.

Are you using Google to educate yourself about your latest aches and pains? Peter Slubowski says there should be a better way to access free health information.

A number of community groups have already booked times and dates for Coquitlam residents to hear directly from candidates running for mayor, council and school board in the Nov. 19 civic election: Nov.

Former Canadian Football League player Adam Braidwood, who was arrested on gun charges last month during the Terry Fox Hometown Run in Port Coquitlam, will remain behind bars for two more weeks.

As Metro Vancouver mayors get down to voting today on a plan to boost gas taxes and possibly bump property taxes to pay for transit improvements, a new report is suggesting Evergreen Line revenue projections may be overly optimistic.

Today's vote by Metro Vancouver mayors to support funding that will improve transportation opportunities in the Lower Mainland will also improve student access to post-secondary education, says the president of Douglas College.

As the first phase of modernizing a Coquitlam neighbourhood park gets underway, some city councillors are still pushing for amenities that aren't part of the overall plan.

The funding system for B.C.'s public schools is broken and needs to be fixed, says School District 43's board chair, who will be offering a shopping list of suggestions to the BC School Trustees Association next week.