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Coquitlam doles out big grants to local organizations

The Societe Francophone de Maillardville received $107,242 for next year's Festival du Bois, while the United Scottish Cultural Society was awarded $82,974 for the 2020 Highland Games
Pinball Alley’s new owners bringing on the weird

Pinball Alley’s new owners bringing on the weird

The City of the Arts is about to get weird. That means instead of floral watercolours to hang on the wall, expect the inky punk stylings of I, Braineater. Instead of argyle socks, pick out fishnet stockings.
Port Moody council supports call for lower speed limits on local streets

Port Moody council supports call for lower speed limits on local streets

Port Moody wants B.C. municipalities to have the ability to set their own speed limits for local streets.
PoCo grants $41k for new seniors home

PoCo grants $41k for new seniors home

The Port Coquitlam Senior Citizens’ Housing Society received $41,000 from the city last week to update its Dogwood Mews site.
Strata parking stalls in PoCo to rise to $40k

Strata parking stalls in PoCo to rise to $40k

Last week, city council gave three readings to change its Parking and Development Management Amendment Bylaw to bump the cash-in-lieu fee from $15,000 to $40,000.
Another six-storey condo block OK'd for downtown PoCo

Another six-storey condo block OK'd for downtown PoCo

Three weeks ago, the city committee approved a development permit for Vanstrution Properties to build a six-storey apartment block at 2331 Kelly Ave., between Shaughnessy and Rowland streets.
Canadian governments rake in $186 million in cannabis taxes between October and March

Canadian governments rake in $186 million in cannabis taxes between October and March

B.C. government tempers its revenue projections
Here's where you can celebrate National Indigenous People's Day in the Tri-Cities

Here's where you can celebrate National Indigenous People's Day in the Tri-Cities

Rocky Point Park will play host to two gatherings to mark National Indigenous People's Day this Friday, June 21, including games, music, a ceremonial paddle and a water blessing
Home support too expensive, fails to meet needs, seniors advocate says

Home support too expensive, fails to meet needs, seniors advocate says

Home-support services in B.C. are too expensive for most seniors, do not do enough for high-need clients and are staffed by people who are 75 per cent casual or part-time, says B.C. seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie.
Free Wi-Fi offered at more Coquitlam parks

Free Wi-Fi offered at more Coquitlam parks

You can surf to your heart's content at Coquitlam parks and pools as the city is expanding its service