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After 55 years, a Port Coquitlam preschool is leaving the city

After 55 years, a Port Coquitlam preschool is leaving the city

Kiddies Korner Preschool, which is located in Trinity United Church, is relocating to the Coquitlam Presbyterian Church at Blue Mountain Street and Como Lake Avenue in Coquitlam in June 2025.
Out of office: COVID normalized remote work, but is it really here to stay?

Out of office: COVID normalized remote work, but is it really here to stay?

As the five-year anniversary of the pandemic approaches, companies and their employees continue to wrestle over the ideal balance of in-office and work-from-home requirements.
Minter: Colour up your gardens for the spring

Minter: Colour up your gardens for the spring

If your garden or containers need a little lift right about now, all these plants will provide some spectacular, instant colour that you will continue to enjoy for years to come, writes master gardener Brian Minter.
Researchers from around the world are using Coquitlam Archives

Researchers from around the world are using Coquitlam Archives

Many online visitors to the Coquitlam Archives' Quest platform last year came from outside of Canada, including from the United States, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Ireland, Philippines, Australia and Japan.
Dubreuil returns to his roots at Coquitlam's Festival du Bois

Dubreuil returns to his roots at Coquitlam's Festival du Bois

Collage Trad opens the 36th annual Festival du Bois with a free concert at Mackin Park in Coquitlam on Friday, March 7, 2025. Tickets for the weekend events are now on sale.
Maple Ridge man, 25, charged with nine sex assaults in Coquitlam

Maple Ridge man, 25, charged with nine sex assaults in Coquitlam

Police thanked the numerous complainants for coming forward.
Port Moody woman who helps Indigenous families up for YWCA award

Port Moody woman who helps Indigenous families up for YWCA award

Doreen MacFarlane is a finalist in the non-profit category for her work as director of Indigenous Early Years at the Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society.
Fiddler back at Coquitlam's Festival du Bois for three shows

Fiddler back at Coquitlam's Festival du Bois for three shows

Squamish resident Jocelyn Pettit and her band return to Coquitlam this weekend for the 36th annual Festival du Bois at Mackin Park in Maillardville. Tickets are now on sale for the francophone festival.
Better Business Bureau: March is fraud prevention month

Better Business Bureau: March is fraud prevention month

Financial grooming scams lead to high-dollar losses, according to new Better Business Bureau (BBB) report.
Claire Nielsen: Mushrooms — the fabulous fungi

Claire Nielsen: Mushrooms — the fabulous fungi

Edible mushrooms can be abundant in essential nutrients and fibre, yet low in fat and calories.