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More fines, fewer bear deaths, advocate tells conservation officer service

More fines, fewer bear deaths, advocate tells conservation officer service

The Fur-Bearers say BC Conservation Officers should do more prevention and enforcement to take some of the burden off cities and and make their prevention message more believable
Rat traps maiming neighbourhood raccoons, says Port Coquitlam woman

Rat traps maiming neighbourhood raccoons, says Port Coquitlam woman

Critter Care supervisor calls for banning Tom Cat Rat Trap
BC Hydro wants to cut rates starting in 2020

BC Hydro wants to cut rates starting in 2020

The proposal would see a rate decrease of 1 per cent in April 2020, an increase of 2.7 per cent in 2021, a decrease of 0.3 per cent in 2022, followed by an increase of 3 per cent in 2023.

Rise in impaired driving arrests attributed to stepped-up enforcement, say police

Over the last five years, total impaired driving violations are up 33.2% in Coquitlam, 2.3% in Port Coquitlam and 28.4% in Port Moody, according to Statistics Canada data
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Little League Allstars back home after Williamsport

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Little League Allstars back home after Williamsport

Scenes from the Vancouver International Airport, where the players and coaches with the Coquitlam Little League Allstar 11/12 team arrived home Thursday night.
Canada-wide chicken recall after possible listeria contamination

Canada-wide chicken recall after possible listeria contamination

Two popular chicken products are being recalled from the marketplace Canada-wide due to a possible listeria contamination. The food recall warning was issued on Aug.

Crime is on the decline in the Tri-Cities, StatsCan data shows

While total crime was up 3.2% across the province last year, the numbers dropped 4.5% in Coquitlam, 13.9% in Port Coquitlam and 10.6% in Port Moody.
Coquitlam driver calls out traffic ‘limbo’ along Barnet Hwy

Coquitlam driver calls out traffic ‘limbo’ along Barnet Hwy

Ken Bell drives the Barnet Highway daily from Coquitlam and says a bottleneck caused by signal 'short cycling' has led to lineups all the way back to Clarke Road in Port Moody.
Racist tirade galvanizes Coquitlam community

Racist tirade galvanizes Coquitlam community

Supporters turn out to say thank you to coach who volunteers to keep Coquitlam kids active, police give a warning but no arrest of 23-year-old man
How to survive back-to-school shopping in the Tri-Cities

How to survive back-to-school shopping in the Tri-Cities

There are enough costs, sales, whining kids and scams to make your head spin. Do yourself a favour and pick up these tips before you head out the door.