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Letter: 'Cynical' Conservative bill won't stop Coquitlam sewage flowing into Burnaby

Letter: 'Cynical' Conservative bill won't stop Coquitlam sewage flowing into Burnaby

Writer says the Conservatives gutted the federal Fisheries Act while in power
Port Coquitlam Olympian aims for happy ending to her story in Tokyo

Port Coquitlam Olympian aims for happy ending to her story in Tokyo

Port Coquitlam's Jenn Salling is headed back to the Summer Olympics after a 13-year absence — for herself and her sport, softball.
Tri-Cities' first 2021 heatwave ends, but expect 30 C temperatures to return

Tri-Cities' first 2021 heatwave ends, but expect 30 C temperatures to return

Special weather statement lasted for nearly 72 hours for Metro Vancouver and as the first official week of summer continues, Environment Canada is predicting more hot and humid conditions.
Tree 'party' will go above ground at this Port Coquitlam park for the summer

Tree 'party' will go above ground at this Port Coquitlam park for the summer

Dolores Altin and Elvira Monteforte are creating tree costumes at Lions Park in Port Coquitlam this summer.
Fraser Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Eagle Ridge Hospital

Fraser Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Eagle Ridge Hospital

Nine patients have tested positive for coronavirus in a medical unit, however, the emergency department is open to receive patients and enhanced cleaning and contact tracing are underway
B.C. detects fewest new COVID-19 cases in a day since last August

B.C. detects fewest new COVID-19 cases in a day since last August

Active infections in B.C. fall to 1,204 – the lowest total since September 3.
Port Moody home damaged by fire Saturday night

Port Moody home damaged by fire Saturday night

A fire that damaged a home in Port Moody’s Pleasantside neighbourhood Saturday night could have been a lot worse.
Fewer thefts, more assaults and mental health calls: How Coquitlam RCMP is responding to the latest crime trends

Fewer thefts, more assaults and mental health calls: How Coquitlam RCMP is responding to the latest crime trends

More police patrols and a new officer to handle mental health calls among the ways Coquitlam RCMP are dealing with a rise in shootings, mental health calls and assaults
Coquitlam children become citizen scientists to save endangered butterflies

Coquitlam children become citizen scientists to save endangered butterflies

Tri-City elementary school students joined the Butterflyway Citizen Science School BioBlitz from May 30 to June 4, counting dozens of butterflies, bees and other important pollinators.
Updated: MP Shin boosts federal bill that aims to tackle Burnaby, Coquitlam sewage problems

Updated: MP Shin boosts federal bill that aims to tackle Burnaby, Coquitlam sewage problems

The federal Conservatives sought an amendment to the federal Fisheries Act that would define raw sewage as a material that cannot be dumped into a waterway, however, the bill was defeated