Tri-Cities News

A walk in a Port Moody park April 26 to 29 will help put the city on the international map for urban biodiversity. Port Moody is participating in the 2024 City Nature Challenge, a friendly competition that challenges people to identify and document plants and wildlife in their urban environs around the world. The result is […]

Port Coquitlam writers who have a great — but tiny — love story to tell can see their chronicle unfold along a downtown public path. The city, in partnership with the Terry Fox Library, is inviting scribes of all ages to enter the Tiny Love Stories contest as part of the 101st May Days celebrations. And the eight […]

Modernizing B.C.’s skilled trades training and apprenticeship programs may be able to help broaden and diversify the construction industry’s talent pool. Doing so is critical for the industry, which is being squeezed by a labour shortage that is expected to intensify. While programs exist to connect new workers with employers, there remain barriers to the […]

The B.C. government introduced legislation Thursday that’s designed to hold public bodies accountable for addressing systemic racism in policy and programs, the province’s attorney general said. Niki Sharma said the proposed law would cover provincial ministries, agencies, health-care and social service providers, and require the development of a public action plan using data the government […]

Only 14 per cent of Canadians are very confident in their understanding of tax-related terminology finds a poll conducted by TurboTax Canada. According to the survey findings, 27 per cent of Canadians have never heard of the term NETFILE. This lack of clarity can lead to confusion and increased stress during filing season. More so […]