Orderly lineup in Port Coquitlam for free flu shots Friday

Free H1N1 flu vaccines were snapped up by about 200 people in the first two hours of the clinic's opening in Port Coquitlam's downtown Friday afternoon. Eighteen Fraser Health nurses dispensed the vaccine, quieted crying children and explained possible reactions to an orderly group of people, including teens, toddlers, seniors... more

HandyDart strikers storm Vancouver hotel

Striking HandyDart workers stormed a downtown Vancouver hotel Thursday where business and civic leaders were meeting to draw attention to the labour dispute that has cut off custom paratransit service. Chanting "Shame on TransLink," more than 100 strikers picketed outside the... more

• TransLink's Prendergast offers parting advice
• Time for everyone to get H1N1 shot
• Road pricing risky but worth it: Red Ken

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Suiting up soccer in South Africa

In South Africa, many use tree bark for shin guards, branches for goalposts and bunched-up paper bags for soccer balls. In Canada, many use the backs of their garage and basement shelves to store glossy, little-used soccer gear because they can’t... more

• Centaurs, Ravens in running for B.C. football glory
• CMF Wolves tie Westside in Premier men's soccer
• PoCo Motion masters ringette rivals

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Pops promises all that glitters

Music lovers seeking high-quality entertainment don't have to head downtown for a Christmas variety show to rival the glitter and glam of Broadway. That's because Christmas Pops is back this year at Terry Fox Theatre, featuring some of the best home-grown... more

• Fall theatre showcases talent
• Fox band in top 10 in CBC contest
• PoMo shop serves up live tunes weekly

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THINGS-TO-DO GUIDE: Market goodies galore

Let's face it — the weather looks grim. Good thing there's lots going on to keep you and yours from getting cabin fever this weekend. FRIDAY, NOV. 20 SEE 'ART' Fight Like A Girl Productions presents Art, a comedic play about a long-time... more

• Holiday events galore in the Tri-Cities
• SPCA fundraiser puts pets in the picture with Santa
• Share needs many volunteers

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Life lessons learned through pottery

I love the way the Bible uses simple, everyday stories to illustrate how life works. For instance, the prophet Jeremiah described the process of maturing by telling of a potter he visited. Just like us, making pottery begins with something almost... more

• YOUR HISTORY: Grosse Isle original cross piece makes cross-country journey
• GREEN SCENE: It’s time to hang out your bird feeder
• The ‘Christmas Rose’ is a winter winner

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Byelection will cost too much

The Editor, Congrats to Fin Donnelly for winning his seat. But, now Coquitlam is left with an empty seat which they need to fill. I read that there are a few people interested in running for this seat at a cost of... more

• H1N1 overblown
• FACE TO FACE/O'NEILL: There's no dignity to be found in suicide
• FACE TO FACE/SIMS: Assisted suicide should be a choice, a very personal choice

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Cost of Coquitlam gravel truck trips will outweigh the benefits

The Editor, Re. “Truck trips get okay” (The Tri-City News, Nov. 4). No doubt a few unaffected residents of Coquitlam have read about city council’s decision to allow a variance to Cewe and Lafarge gravel operations to run six days a week... more

• There's nothing wrong with Burquitlam's all-candidates meetings
• Why don't stores close their doors on Remembrance Day?
• Port Coquitlam should put money into emergency snow fund

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