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Port Moody ponders a skyline with ‘distinction’

Port Moody ponders a skyline with ‘distinction’

Return of advisory design panel an attempt to have experts like architects give more oversight to design of proposed development projects
Amid defunding talk, B.C. mulls revamp for 45-year-old Police Act

Amid defunding talk, B.C. mulls revamp for 45-year-old Police Act

Calls for defunding police are a simplistic approach to a complex problem and, instead, B.C. should review its 45-year-old Police Act, Premier John Horgan said Friday.
Will COVID-19 spell the end of café culture in the Tri-Cities?

Will COVID-19 spell the end of café culture in the Tri-Cities?

Small businesses cope with the challenges of operating during COVID-19, but customers say they would miss cafés if they were closed
Tri-Cities gyms sever ties with CrossFit following Black Lives Matter outcry

Tri-Cities gyms sever ties with CrossFit following Black Lives Matter outcry

A Port Moody gym was the first to de-affiliate with the fitness brand in the Lower Mainland after the company failed to speak up on protests against police brutality and systemic racism. Then came a two-word Tweet from the company's CEO.
Squamish Nation sends support to Black community

Squamish Nation sends support to Black community

The Squamish Nation is sending a message of solidarity and support to the Black community protesting for justice and an end to systemic racism.
Petition calls for sewage problem at Anmore school to be fixed by fall

Petition calls for sewage problem at Anmore school to be fixed by fall

Leaks from failing septic system servicing housing complex above Eagle Mountain middle school were first detected almost three years ago
Need for blood donors increasing as surgeries restart

Need for blood donors increasing as surgeries restart

Canadians are being asked to donate blood as hospitals resume performing elective surgeries and procedures cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coquitlam RCMP officers ‘cannot be blamed’ for death of man in custody

The use of force was not a factor when a man died in police custody during an arrest along Port Coquitlam’s Mary Hill Bypass last December .

TransLink to install sanitizer dispensers across Metro Vancouver

The move comes amid growing ridership following major declines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
B.C. hosting virtual townhall on fighting racism in the province

B.C. hosting virtual townhall on fighting racism in the province

The event will focus on ways people, organizations and communities can fight racism and make sure B.C. is a safe and welcoming place for everyone