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The Learning Disabilities Association Fraser North branch has kicked off 2011 with a second location for its social development programs as well as new games and materials.

Coquitlam city hall was flush with cash last week after getting its latest payout from the Boulevard Casino. The city received $1.8 million from the provincial government for the Oct. 1 to Dec.

The intricacies of budgeting, banking, credit and debt will be explained during a workshop for the French speaking community, presented by the Coquitlam Public Library and SUCCESS. This free program, in French, will be held from 1:30-4:30 p.m.

At 10 a.m. next Wednesday, thousands of Tri-City students, teachers, city workers, care providers, business owners and employees will hit the floor. But they won't be searching for loose change or collecting dust bunnies under their desks.

Work on the Port Mann/Highway 1 improvement project will require some late night closures to the Coleman on-ramp and Highway 1 westbound during the next several weekends.

Police are warning the public to be extra cautious when buying or selling items online after two violent assaults and thefts in as many days in Port Moody. At 8 p.m. on Jan. 6, police responding to reports of a fight in progress at the corner of St.