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This robot will stop you from attacking your climate-denying uncle at Christmas

This robot will stop you from attacking your climate-denying uncle at Christmas

As some come to the Christmas dinner table hot for a debate and others bury their heads in the mashed potatoes, CliMate chat bot will help you have constructive conversations around climate change, say makers

All hail Uber: Coquitlam latest to sign on for ride-hailing services

The city of Coquitlam is calling on the provincial government to create one set of regulations for ride-hailing services looking to operate in Metro Vancouver.
Do you know someone with the Courage to Come Back?

Do you know someone with the Courage to Come Back?

Coast Mental Health (CMH) is looking for people who have battled back from severe challenges to be honoured at its 22nd annual Courage to Come Back Awards.
TransLink looks at electric SeaBus options

TransLink looks at electric SeaBus options

TransLink’s latest SeaBus purchase hasn’t hit the water yet, but the transit authority is already looking ahead to its next generation of zero- or low-emission cross-inlet ferries.
FortisBC finishes gas line upgrade through Burnaby, Vancouver, Coquitlam

FortisBC finishes gas line upgrade through Burnaby, Vancouver, Coquitlam

One million construction hours later, it’s finally done. Gas line upgrades by FortisBC, which have been responsible for road closures in Burnaby, Vancouver and Coquitlam, are completed.
Collisions with power poles on the rise; BC Hydro has tips to stay safe

Collisions with power poles on the rise; BC Hydro has tips to stay safe

VANCOUVER — BC Hydro says it's seeing a rise in the number of car accidents involving its power poles and other electrical equipment and is offering tips to avoid injury.
Compass Minis are selling for a whopping $50 each on Vancouver Craigslist

Compass Minis are selling for a whopping $50 each on Vancouver Craigslist

TransLink has announced that it has sold out of adult Compass Minis at all locations and that customers won't be able to buy more until late January.
New gaming cash for green, public safety groups

New gaming cash for green, public safety groups

Seven Tri-City groups with ties to the environment and public safety sectors will split $202,500 in community gaming grants, announced this week by the provincial government.
Plane that crashed on Gabriola Island was travelling from California to Nanaimo

Plane that crashed on Gabriola Island was travelling from California to Nanaimo

The pilot of a small private plane that crashed in a wooded area of Gabriola Island, killing everyone on board, has been identified by friends as Alex Bahlsen, an experienced aviator and flight instructor.

A 2.98% property tax hike proposed in Coquitlam

The average Coquitlam homeowner will see a $128 increase when their property tax bill arrives next year, if the budget presented to council this week is approved.