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Barrier, not rollover, curb for PoCo street

Barrier, not rollover, curb for PoCo street

A petition by residents of a northside Port Coquitlam street got the job done: A curb will be installed in front of their homes.
Roundabouts eyed for a major PoCo road

Roundabouts eyed for a major PoCo road

Roundabouts, plant-filled medians and dedicated street parking are some of the ideas being floated by Port Coquitlam city hall to dress up Prairie Avenue and slow traffic along the busy arterial road.
Man falls 60 feet while trying to pee off B.C. mountain

Man falls 60 feet while trying to pee off B.C. mountain

“(He has) some major lower-body injuries, possible broken ankles, broken legs”
Police want to expose B.C.’s brazen ‘buttcrack tagger’ (VIDEO)

Police want to expose B.C.’s brazen ‘buttcrack tagger’ (VIDEO)

A brazen daytime graffiti tagger was caught on camera – and city officials are hoping to “expose” the man
Port Moody police rock latest community initiative

Port Moody police rock latest community initiative

A new generation is being exposed to Cop Rock — and not because the 1990 musical police drama that was once ranked amongst the worst TV shows of all time has found a new life on Netflix. These are actual rocks. And actual cops.

'Absolutely, Jesus would house the homeless': Tri-City homeless advocate Thiessen retires

Rob Thiessen is retiring as the managing director of the Hope for Freedom Society
New Coquitlam school could harness sun, wind, earth power

New Coquitlam school could harness sun, wind, earth power

SD43 school trustees asked to approve an initiative to design the new Burke Mountain secondary school as one of the greenest schools in Canada
Special stones to finish their commemorative journey in Korea

Special stones to finish their commemorative journey in Korea

For almost six years, a zippered plastic bag filled with rocks reminded Guy Black of a journey left unfinished.
How to deal with the death of a pet

How to deal with the death of a pet

Today, June 11, is World Pet Memorial Day and the BC SPCA is offering tips on how to deal with the demise of their beloved animals

Coquitlam's Adventure Playground returns for another summer

Program emphasizes "unstructured play" and will run between July 2 and Aug. 30