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Get a sneak peek of prizes in Place des Arts' online auction

Get a sneak peek of prizes in Place des Arts' online auction

The Coquitlam arts facility will host its eighth annual online auction to raise money for subsidized arts programs and equipment.
Outside lights are deadly to birds, especially this time of year

Outside lights are deadly to birds, especially this time of year

As gardeners, we spend a lot of time observing nature up close -- When will my tomatoes turn red? What’s eating my hosta? What’s that white stuff on my peonies? – and we react as needed to ensure our plants survive and thrive.
This Port Coquitlam brewery's new beer can design honours Kwikwetlem First Nation

This Port Coquitlam brewery's new beer can design honours Kwikwetlem First Nation

Patina Brewing has partnered with the local Indigenous community to create a limited-edition design for Truth and Reconciliation Day, and it's only the beginning.
Savory-sweet soy basting sauce transforms ground chicken into izakaya-style meatballs

Savory-sweet soy basting sauce transforms ground chicken into izakaya-style meatballs

Japanese chicken meatballs, called tsukune, are a standard offering in pub-like izakayas and restaurants specializing in yakitori.
Minter: Bulbs and companion plants. The promise of next spring

Minter: Bulbs and companion plants. The promise of next spring

Master gardener Brian Minter says adding companion plantings is something every green thumb can "look forward to with anticipation."
BBB: 'Brushing' scam indicates a serious problem for victims

BBB: 'Brushing' scam indicates a serious problem for victims

Attempt to ID the sender, double check recent orders and protect your identity are some of the tips the Better Business Bureau suggests to avoid "brushing" scams.
‘I love you but I hate you.’ What to do when you can’t stand your long-term partner

‘I love you but I hate you.’ What to do when you can’t stand your long-term partner

Relationship experts say it’s normal for couples to experience moments of what feels like genuine hatred. The difference between couples who last and those who don’t can lie in how they handle their emotions in those moments.
Port Coquitlam family builds kits after son's brain cancer death

Port Coquitlam family builds kits after son's brain cancer death

Cassia and Jon Kissner of Port Coquitlam will host their first fundraiser for Trucks of Hope on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Proceeds will go to make starter kits for families battling childhood cancer.
Learn to Salsa in Coquitlam for Latin Heritage Month

Learn to Salsa in Coquitlam for Latin Heritage Month

Place des Arts in Coquitlam will host 5, 6, 7, SALSA! at its next pARTy@PdA event on Friday, Oct. 18.
'Bronco Buster' is a pivot for this Port Moody mystery writer

'Bronco Buster' is a pivot for this Port Moody mystery writer

Port Moody Secondary graduate A.J. Devlin is out with "Bronco Buster" on Oct. 1, 2024. He will be at Parkside Brewery on Oct. 12, from noon to 4 p.m., for a launch party.