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Photos: Ground turned for big project in downtown Port Coquitlam

Photos: Ground turned for big project in downtown Port Coquitlam

Northstar Development will construct a six-storey building in Port Coquitlam — a key piece in the city's downtown revitalization project. The city will control the commercial units in Porthaven, facing Leigh Square.
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Looking for a page turner? Check out top Tri-City reads for 2024

Looking for a page turner? Check out top Tri-City reads for 2024

Books by Britney Spears, Colleen Hoover, Emily Henry, Jeff Kinney and Mo Willems were the most popular in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam in 2024.
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Claire Nielsen: All kinds of addictions

Claire Nielsen: All kinds of addictions

Columnist Claire Nielsen speaks about all types of addiction: from shopping and screen time, to workaholism, and the resources that are available.
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Minter: Food gardening in containers 'a great way' to cut costs

Minter: Food gardening in containers 'a great way' to cut costs

As our current climate challenges continue to play out, being a little later to start is always better than being too early, says master gardener Brian Minter.
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Column: Embracing change — be an agent of positive change

Column: Embracing change — be an agent of positive change

The New Year's new groove can bring challenges and trances, says Davidicus Wong, M.D.
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They drove 1M kms last year to help cancer patients. More drivers are needed

They drove 1M kms last year to help cancer patients. More drivers are needed

The Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society (VCDS) issued an urgent call this week for volunteer drivers. The free program helps cancer patients get to their medical appointments.
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Tri-City performer mounts sci-fi thriller at PuSh festival

Tri-City performer mounts sci-fi thriller at PuSh festival

Written, directed and produced by Conor Wylie, who grew up in the Tri-Cities, "K Body and Mind" follows Kawabi, a cyborg security officer who works for a body-share startup.
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Coquitlam seniors raise $1,200 for food bank and social services

Coquitlam seniors raise $1,200 for food bank and social services

It’s not the first time Parkwood Manor has contributed to SHARE Family and Community Services.
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Coquitlam Public Library gets rid of fines for overdue books

Coquitlam Public Library gets rid of fines for overdue books

Coquitlam Public Library is following other libraries across Canada in eliminating fines for overdue books and materials.
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Coquitlam musician Gina Williams wants to know how you're doing

Coquitlam musician Gina Williams wants to know how you're doing

Williams will perform at the Evergreen Cultural Centre on Feb. 9, 2025, in a show called "Kaleidoscope."
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