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Coquitlam lobbies feds to keep funding program for vulnerable youth

A three-year, $1.6-million program designed to keep at-risk youth from gang violence is in transition after its funding ran out at the end of March. With an emphasis on prevention through mentorship and after-school activities, the Building Safer Communities program is a vital initiative that also provides good return on investment, said Coun. Brent Asmundson […]
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