Twenty-four schools have been identified as possible candidates for next year’s launch of all-day kindergarten in School District 43 — all based on strict criteria to ensure costs aren’t downloaded from the province.
SD43 assistant superintendent Maureen Dockendorf won’t identify the schools because it’s up to the province to make the... more
The recent wind storm knocked out power to hundreds of Tri-City residents, but power has since been restored to everyone.
Over the past three days, hydro crews were busy responding to wires felled by trees and other storm-related damage.
In the Tri-Cities,... more
After being named provincial women’s soccer player of the year less than a month ago, Loren Lidin of the Langara Falcons brought back an even higher honour when she soon returned home to Port Moody from Etobicoke, Ont., late Wednesday.
The... more
Tri-City housing prices have remained relatively static since October 2008 — except for those in Port Moody.
The smallest of the Tri-Cities saw the biggest price hike over last year, according to statistics released earlier this week by the Real Estate... more
EVENTS
• West Coast Chocolate Festival runs to Nov. 10, various Tri-City and Lower Mainland venues. Visit www.chocolatefestival.ca for complete listings.
• ArtsConnect turns 40 on Nov. 5, and will celebrate with an AGM and emerging talent concert. Visit www.artsconnect.ca for info.
•... more
This weekend offers plenty of football, food and even fine wines, not to mention a craft fair worthy of your holiday shopping list, so what's to keep you at home?
FRIDAY, NOV. 6
FOOTBALL FRIDAY
It could be one for the history books... more
As a teacher and administrator, Scott McAlpine has sat on many a stage as wave after wave after wave of students walked by to collect their diplomas.
There’s one ceremony, however, that stands out for the new president of Douglas College.
It... more
FACE TO FACE: Should Coquitlam privatize food services at the sports centre?
I don’t like the privatization of public services. Privatization doesn’t always mean better nor does it mean less expensive outcomes. And frankly, the taxpayer still pays for the service... more
Last week I heard Fin Donnelly and Diana Dilworth, candidates in the New West-Coquitlam by-election talking on the Christy Clark Show on CKNW radio.
Clark asked each of the candidates if they would change the Canada Health Act to allow... more
Forty-five minutes of highway are a gulf between two very different worlds.
A few months ago, I became a crime reporter in Kelowna. My time is now split between the Capital News and the Summerland Review. Travelling back and forth each... more