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The massive fire that gutted several units of the 99 Begin St. condominium complex and left more than 100 residents homeless was started by a contractor working on the building's roof.

The bike path that connects Maquabeak Park to Colony Farm has been closed as construction crews continue their work on the Port Mann/Highway 1 improvement project.

The Coquitlam RCMP are investigating after a body was found in a residential area near Lafleur Avenue and Kitchener Street Sunday afternoon. A male was found along the banks of the Coquitlam River by some pedestrians shortly after 2 p.m.

Two bears were killed in the Tri-Cities this week and conservation officers are warning the public to secure all garbage and attractants as the animals approach their fall feeding period.

Donna Ball returned home Tuesday after a 10-day trip to B.C. The Newfoundland native had been on a family vacation, touring the province to see the sights, visit relatives and take in summer activities. But Ball was also on a special mission.

The Terry Fox Foundation has a new tool to make it easier for donors to send cash. The Terry Fox Foundation launched its fundraising app for iPhone and Android phones two weeks ago to coincide with this month's annual Terry Fox Run (Sept.

Port Coquitlam's mayor is unhappy with the province's plans to establish a municipal auditor to oversee civic government finances.

School District 43 is cautioning motorists to drive carefully and be on the lookout for students heading back to school starting next week. Many vacations are also coming to an end and more vehicles are expected to be on local roads.

The city of Port Moody is once again calling on residents to nominate their favourite local business for the sixth annual Spike Awards.

Sept. 6 is the day schools open across the province but for most students, classes don't really start until the following day.