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The heavens flashed, we watched in awe: dry lightning puts on a show

The heavens flashed, we watched in awe: dry lightning puts on a show

Sunday's temperature in West Vancouver reached 33° followed by stunning rain-less lightning storm.
Here's what to do if you find a bat in your patio umbrella

Here's what to do if you find a bat in your patio umbrella

If there are bats in your belfry, or even your attic, don’t panic. That’s the message from the regional bat coordinator for the Metro Vancouver and Squamish area of the Community Bat Programs of BC.
Updated: Coquitlam RCMP looking for witnesses to serious crash

Updated: Coquitlam RCMP looking for witnesses to serious crash

Coquitlam RCMP is looking for dash cam video or any witnesses who saw a single-vehicle collision on the Brunette on-ramp to westbound Highway 1 early Monday morning. The incident sent a 30-year-old Surrey woman to hospital with serious injuries.
Pacific Coast Terminals says it is source of bad smell

Pacific Coast Terminals says it is source of bad smell

“Oops. Excuse me.” Pacific Coast Terminals has confessed it may be the source of a mysterious gaseous odour that’s descended on parts of Port Moody the past week.
Updated: Brunette overpass open again after overnight crash

Updated: Brunette overpass open again after overnight crash

The Brunette Avenue overpass in Coquitlam, as well as the westbound on and off ramps, are open again.They had been closed for several hours after a serious motor vehicle collision early Monday morning. Coquitlam RCMP watch commander Sgt.
Health food giant Freshii in Tri-Cities part of $2.7M cash crunch

Health food giant Freshii in Tri-Cities part of $2.7M cash crunch

Freshii Inc. says its core lunch business remains in "recovery mode" even though overall company sales have started to recover with the reopening of most of its restaurants that were temporarily closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Coquitlam Crunch neighbours fed up with dangerous drivers launch petition against city

Coquitlam Crunch neighbours fed up with dangerous drivers launch petition against city

‘Both my sons have almost been hit by drivers doing U-turns into my driveway,’ says one resident.
Stay home and 'smoke weed': Seth Rogen answers B.C.'s call for pandemic wisdom

Stay home and 'smoke weed': Seth Rogen answers B.C.'s call for pandemic wisdom

'Please do not go out to parties and BBQs and other large gatherings! The COVID is still out there!' wrote the Vancouver-raised comedian, writer, actor, producer, and director in a Tweet.
Special Weather Statement: Coquitlam temperatures to feel like 38 C Sunday

Special Weather Statement: Coquitlam temperatures to feel like 38 C Sunday

Environment Canada issues a Special Weather Statement as a 'brief hot spell' expected to arrive in the Tri-Cities Sunday, Aug. 16.
Tri-City foundations fork over $22,000 to Big Sisters

Tri-City foundations fork over $22,000 to Big Sisters

The money comes at a critical time as the pandemic has put a hold on Big Sister matches, leaving 135 girls on a waitlist.