12 h. ago Guelph elementary school students face possible suspension without vaccinations

Guelph WDG says just under 2,000 students are still without a mandatory vaccination. Vaccination appointments can be booked online or at a walk-in clinic in Guelph or Fergus.

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57 h. ago B.C. Mountie tells hearing that ’dark humour’ in group chats was to relieve stress

A B.C. RCMP officer says he showed a “lack of judgment” and regrets comments he made in police group chats, but using “dark humour” was a way to vent frustrations about the stressful job of policing. Port Coquitlam RCMP Const. Ian Solven is one of three officers from the detachment facing allegations of discreditable conduct […]

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63 h. ago Pedalheads Swim Unveils New Fremont Village Location in Port Coquitlam

Leading Children’s Swimming Lesson Program Expands to Serve Families in the Tri-Cities Area PORT COQUITLAM, British Columbia — Pedalheads Swim, a trusted leader in children’s swim instruction, is proud to announce the opening of its brand-new, state-of-the-art facility at Fremont Village in Port Coquitlam. Launching this April, this new location will provide families in the […]

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7 d. ago Port Coquitlam elementary school to be rebuilt after 2023 fire

If the project starts this summer and takes three years to complete, no students who attended the K-5 school when the fire broke out will return

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7 d. ago PoCo mayor threatens to hold back school taxes amid Hazel Trembath rebuild delays

Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West says he is prepared to ratchet up pressure on the province amid delays on rebuilding a local school destroyed by fire in 2023.

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7 d. ago Dozens rally in support of Trina Hunt, despite husband’s court date pushed back

Dozens of people gathered on the steps of the Port Coquitlam courthouse on Wednesday morning to support Trina Hunt who went missing in 2021.

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7 d. ago Explainer: The ABC's of OCDSB elementary school boundary changes

A look at the task planners were given in changing boundaries and how they came up with their proposals.

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1 week ago Dominion Lending Centres Inc. Announces Closing of $59.15 million Secondary Private Placement Offering of Class A Common Shares

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR DISSEMINATION DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dominion Lending Centres Inc. (TSX:DLCG) (“DLCG” or the “Corporation”), 2215 Coquitlam Avenue, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia V3B 1J6, […]

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2 w. ago OCDSB to announce major elementary school boundary changes on Friday

Thousands of students will be changing schools in September 2026. Just how many and where they will be moved will soon be revealed.

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2 w. ago Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs and his wife are having a baby

The family of Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner will be growing by one in the coming months.Gaby McCabe, wife of Leafs defenceman Jake, shared the news on her Instagram story over the weekend, complete with what appeared to be a few party favours from a baby shower."Oh boy! Welcome Baby Marner. Love your Lady Leafs," a card in the photo posted by Mrs. McCabe read, suggesting a baby shower was held by the Leafs wives and girlfriends. It's also likely a safe assumption that the child will be a boy.The new baby is the Marners' first.Mitch and Steph are having a baby! 🐣 pic.twitter.com/Ab91RmoTWr— 𝒏𝒆𝒂. (@theroserenity) February 24, 2025The couple will be the second high-profile Leafs pairing to have a baby on the way in recent months, with Morgan Rielly’s wife, Tessa Virtue, giving birth to a baby boy named McCormick in August 2024.The Marners first met in elementary school but then reconnected and began dating during Mitch's junior hockey career wit...

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2 w. ago Parents outraged after sex offender allowed at Kansas school dance

Parents in Kansas were outraged to learn a registered sex offender was allowed to attend a school dance, and even take photos and video of the children. The Sole Mate Dance for students in Grades 1 through 6 was held at Blue River Elementary School in Overland Park, Kansas, where the unidentified man made his […]

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3 w. ago Investment is the Foundation of a Thriving Society and Resilient Economy

TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A joint statement from the: Association des directions et des direction adjointes des écoles franco-ontariennes; Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens; Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario; Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario; Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association; Ontario School Board Council of Unions; Ontario Principals’ Council; Ontario Secondary […]

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