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B.C. ministry's failures at landfill leads to dead bear, $21,500 penalty

B.C. ministry's failures at landfill leads to dead bear, $21,500 penalty

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure was penalized for years of failures to properly reign in litter and electrify a fence at a landfill in northern B.C.
B.C. may need 700K more housing units by 2030, says economist

B.C. may need 700K more housing units by 2030, says economist

'The scale of the problem as we see it': Industry experts at UBCM outline population and housing data.
Lawsuit dismissed for Richmond restaurant suing for flood damages

Lawsuit dismissed for Richmond restaurant suing for flood damages

The Keg in Ironwood claimed contractors caused a flood, causing a shutdown of business.
B.C. housing minister says reforms reflect community needs despite criticisms

B.C. housing minister says reforms reflect community needs despite criticisms

Ravi Kahlon addressed concerns from local leaders as part of a question-and-answer period during the UBCM housing summit.
PMPD nabs suspect who stole from Suter Brook stores twice — an hour apart

PMPD nabs suspect who stole from Suter Brook stores twice — an hour apart

"With help of these retailers, we were able to apprehend a prolific offender who remains in police custody at this time," said Port Moody police Const. Sam Zacharias.
Coquitlam Adanacs to open its WLA season against Burnaby

Coquitlam Adanacs to open its WLA season against Burnaby

Coquitlam Adanacs plays its first home game of the season on May 25, against Nanaimo.
Update: RCMP investigating prank phone call, Coquitlam high school principal says

Update: RCMP investigating prank phone call, Coquitlam high school principal says

Students and staff at Gleneagle Secondary in Coquitlam are safe after the district temporarily moved them to nearby Scott Creek Middle.
Letter: Our governments are doing too much — and not well

Letter: Our governments are doing too much — and not well

Taxes and/or government debt continue to rise to historic levels due to massive spending by all three levels of government in areas they are not constitutionally responsible for, the Port Coquitlam letter writer states.
Rob Shaw: Eby's half-baked housing plan underwhelms

Rob Shaw: Eby's half-baked housing plan underwhelms

NDP's BC Builds program is more sizzle than steak ahead of the election season
Feline leukemia 'not a death sentence,' says B.C. animal group

Feline leukemia 'not a death sentence,' says B.C. animal group

Regional Animal Protection Society says the average adopter will not choose a cat with a leukemia diagnosis.