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Second pot shop in PoCo opens Thursday at noon

Second pot shop in PoCo opens Thursday at noon

burb also has an application in with the city of Port Moody for a cannabis retail shop in Suter Brook.
Update: Vagramov shows no sign he'll step aside after Port Moody council vote

Update: Vagramov shows no sign he'll step aside after Port Moody council vote

A lengthy and emotional public input segment at Tuesday's Port Moody council meeting led to a dramatic vote in favour of Mayor Rob Vagramov taking a leave of absence until his sexual assault case is resolved.
Second wave of cannabis legalization brings business opportunities

Second wave of cannabis legalization brings business opportunities

Much competition set to flow in the cannabis-drinks niche
Revelstoke adventurer plugs into EV movement, ditches gas guzzler

Revelstoke adventurer plugs into EV movement, ditches gas guzzler

If an ordinary slob needs to chase a lost horizon for an epiphany, it makes sense that a mountaineer would have his revelation on the couch.
Full house expected for Tri-Cities environment debate

Full house expected for Tri-Cities environment debate

By the end of September, residents had snatched up the 136 tickets available for the Oct. 9 two-riding debate at Douglas College
Canada-wide recall of popular infant formula after possible Cronobacter contamination

Canada-wide recall of popular infant formula after possible Cronobacter contamination

Loblaw Companies Limited is recalling a popular powdered infant formula from the marketplace due to possible Cronobacter spp. contamination.
B.C.’s fire suppression costs over budget despite tame wildfire season

B.C.’s fire suppression costs over budget despite tame wildfire season

The 2019 fire season was a welcome reprieve from the last two record-breaking years, but B.C.’s fire suppression costs still went over budget. After 2017 saw more than 1.
NewsMedia Council rules in Tri-City News' favour over church article complaints

NewsMedia Council rules in Tri-City News' favour over church article complaints

"An ordinary reading of the article did not indicate negativity or bias as referenced by the complainants," stated the National NewsMedia Council.
Big insurance-price jump for out-of-province drivers

Big insurance-price jump for out-of-province drivers

Some part-time B.C. residents are in for sticker shock when they go to renew their vehicle insurance, thanks to new regulations brought into force in September. Under the new rules, aimed at helping Insurance Corp. of B.C.

Sex charges in Coquitlam against North Van music teacher

A Lower Mainland music teacher has been charged with multiple sex crimes in Coquitlam.