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How green? The political parties’ platforms on climate and environment

How green? The political parties’ platforms on climate and environment

Climate change has become a key issue in voters’ minds as they prepare to cast ballots in Oct. 21 election. Here’s what the parties are promising: Greens The Green Party’s 20-step climate- action plan makes a commitment to keep warming to 1.5 C.
Autistics United Vancouver to march in protest of high-profile autism organization

Autistics United Vancouver to march in protest of high-profile autism organization

Autistics United Vancouver — a self-advocacy group — will march this Sunday in Richmond to protest a walk that claims to speak for them.
Digital billboards pondered for Port Moody

Digital billboards pondered for Port Moody

A pair of 10-foot-high by 35-foot-wide electronic billboards erected at the entrances to Port Moody could earn the city $30 million over the next 25 years.

Cops seek missing Coquitlam man

Coquitlam RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating Jong Park, who was last seen Tuesday morning and has been missing since Thursday. The 47-year-old, 5'8" man has short black hair, brown eyes and a slender build.
Driver’s cellphone in view, but not in use. A ticket?

Driver’s cellphone in view, but not in use. A ticket?

A distracted-driving ticket issued to a Vancouver woman for charging her cellphone in her front-seat cup holder is raising legal questions about the use of electronic devices in cars.
Playground fight: Coquitlam city hall slide divides council

Playground fight: Coquitlam city hall slide divides council

Staff said they want to make Buchanan Square a more vibrant and welcoming place
PoCo, KFN still working on servicing deal for biz park

PoCo, KFN still working on servicing deal for biz park

A proposal to service a future business park on Kwikwetlem First Nation (KFN) land in Port Coquitlam is still being ironed out.
UBCM executive, panel to review PoCo foreign sponsorship resolution

UBCM executive, panel to review PoCo foreign sponsorship resolution

A city of Port Coquitlam resolution put to civic officials attending last week’s Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention will have some weight when it’s studied further this fall.

Climate, housing hot topics for Coquitlam youths

Students at Maillard middle can’t vote but they have lots to say on federal election
Plucky Coquitlam girl wants backyard chickens

Plucky Coquitlam girl wants backyard chickens

Call for egg-laying birds comes as a Port Coquitlam mom starts a petition asking cities to permit chickens in the Tri-Cities