Tri-Cities News

Recruitment and training initiatives are underway for the coming school year to get more certified teachers into B.C. classrooms and build B.C.’s K-12 workforce. “We know that the record numbers of newcomers moving to B.C each year means we need more teaching staff in schools,” said Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care. “We’re […]

BC Hydro will construct approximately $360 million worth of capital projects in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and the Village of Anmore over the next decade to upgrade and expand the electricity grid and provide clean power for homes, businesses, and growing electrification and transportation needs. “We must build out B.C.’s electrical system like never […]

Canada is redoubling its efforts to welcome French-speaking newcomers to enrich the linguistic, social, cultural and economic fabric of Francophone minority communities (FMCs). Last week, immigration minister Marc Miller announced that the new Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) program will be launched on August 26, 2024, in partnership with designated French-language and bilingual post-secondary learning […]

As Russia continues its illegal and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine, Canada is continuing to adapt its response to support those who have found a temporary safe haven here. Ukrainians and their family members who were approved under the Canada–Ukraine authorization for emergency travel, and who arrived in Canada on or before March 31, 2024, can now […]

Young people in Port Moody have a chance to bend the ears of the city’s civic leaders and maybe even have an impact on its future direction. The 2024 Mayor’s Youth Summit will be held Friday, Oct. 25, at the Inlet Theatre and Galleria (100 Newport Dr.). The day-long event — from 8:30 a.m.to 3:15 […]