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Have your say on Coquitlam's strategic plan

Residents in Coquitlam are being asked to weigh-in on the city’s proposed strategic plan. The document is a high-level vision that will guide the city’s decision-making framework for the next 10 to 15 years, according to a press release.
Spry seniors pilot Big Bike for heart health

Spry seniors pilot Big Bike for heart health

You may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, but you can get him on a bike every couple of years. At 106 years, Don Simpson certainly qualifies as old.

Purpose-built rentals are on the way, says Coquitlam planners

Andrew Merrill, manager of community planning, says purpose-built rental numbers will double in Coquitlam if all proposed units get built

E-Comm appoints new board of directors

Coquitlam Coun. Brent Asmundson will sit on the board of directors for E-Comm this year.
SD43 elementary schools face violence, threats

SD43 elementary schools face violence, threats

Coquitlam district puts youth workers, other resources in high-needs schools to deal with student behaviour
Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh vow to continue pipeline fight following Trans Mountain approval

Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh vow to continue pipeline fight following Trans Mountain approval

Just hours after the federal government announced it had approved the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, local First Nations vowed to continue fighting the project.
Video update: Brave dog owner recalls jumping in to save pet from 'pit-bulls' attack

Video update: Brave dog owner recalls jumping in to save pet from 'pit-bulls' attack

A brave dog owner is warning people to beware after he jumped in to save the life of his pet from the jaws of what he believed were two pit-bull-type dogs on Tuesday night.

Dogs should be vaccinated for fatal stomach virus, says BC SPCA

An outbreak of parvovirus has the BC SPCA warning pet owners to vaccinated their dogs
Kids lured by sleek vapes getting hooked on nicotine

Kids lured by sleek vapes getting hooked on nicotine

Coquitlam mom worried more youth — even middle schoolers — are vaping, a concern backed by a new Canadian study

Coquitlam to developers: No approvals, no marketing

Development signs marketing units that have not been approved by city council is 'impolite to the city and disrespectful fo our approval process,' says planning staff