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A Coquitlam councillor now leads a nonprofit for at-risk youth

A Coquitlam councillor now leads a nonprofit for at-risk youth

Coquitlam Coun. Steve Kim is the new executive director of the Access Youth Outreach Services Society, which helps vulnerable teens find connections.
Third provincial run for Spurling in Coquitlam–Maillardville

Third provincial run for Spurling in Coquitlam–Maillardville

The Tri-Cities has its first Green Party candidate for this fall’s provincial election: Nicola Spurling.
A Port Moody theatrical company will continue under a new name

A Port Moody theatrical company will continue under a new name

The IOCO Players, started in 2021 by the award-winning community builder Mike Arseneault, is now the POMO Players.
Sunday Night Read: 'Don't run in the woods'

Sunday Night Read: 'Don't run in the woods'

This short story series submission is from Hayley Morrin of Port Coquitlam.
Minter: Ornamental grasses, the long-term garden bloomers

Minter: Ornamental grasses, the long-term garden bloomers

Ornamental grasses combine well with other plants, such as flowering shrubs, conifers and late flowering perennials, says master gardener Brian Minter.
An old Tri-City arts group is being revived. It needs your help

An old Tri-City arts group is being revived. It needs your help

“We are taking a long look at ArtsConnect to see what it can offer, but we don’t want to reinvent the wheel,” Gregory Elgstrand said. “We want to be a viable resource again for the arts and culture in the Tri-Cities.”
Someone dumped a trailer. Port Coquitlam is charging for return

Someone dumped a trailer. Port Coquitlam is charging for return

“We are currently working on wrapping it with a bow for its delivery,” Port Coquitlam's bylaw officers wrote on a large note taped to a vehicle window.
Residents on Coquitlam's Burke Mountain fed a hurt bear. Now, it's dead

Residents on Coquitlam's Burke Mountain fed a hurt bear. Now, it's dead

Watermelon and other food were given to the bruin since Sunday, Aug. 11, police said.
This public pool in Coquitlam is closing for a scrub in September

This public pool in Coquitlam is closing for a scrub in September

The City Centre Aquatic Complex (CCAC), next to Coquitlam City Hall, will temporarily close for its annual cleaning from Tuesday, Sept. 3 to Sunday, Oct. 6.
Coquitlam RCMP got a tip about a car. They found it fully loaded

Coquitlam RCMP got a tip about a car. They found it fully loaded

“We would like to thank the public who promptly reported this suspicious vehicle,” Coquitlam RCMP stated in a news release today, Aug. 16, 2024.