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Coquitlam could take Fortis to court

City manager Peter Steblin said while he is optimistic the city will receive a favourable ruling from the B.C. Utilities Commission, the city could pursue the matter in the courts
This ‘hair ice’ phenomena was found on a B.C. tree

This ‘hair ice’ phenomena was found on a B.C. tree

The fine, silky ice only forms on decaying or dead wood
Students use robotics to put theory into practice

Students use robotics to put theory into practice

Brodie Milne can use physics to get a robot to launch a ball at a target. Jamie Owens uses calculus to get that robot to climb obstacles. And Kelly Yee uses logic and process to design the robot that can complete those tasks.
PoMo council could consider a casino as it looks for revenue

PoMo council could consider a casino as it looks for revenue

Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov says everything is on the table as council continues its efforts to further whittle down a property tax increase that’s currently estimated to be 5.55%.
PoCo residents stop new path for Patricia Avenue

PoCo residents stop new path for Patricia Avenue

Plans to build a $300,000 multi-use path on a northside Port Coquitlam street came to a halt last week.
Found hockey puck a lost memento

Found hockey puck a lost memento

As an archeologist, Sharon Tokar is trained to find treasures hidden in the landscape.

A decade later, Kinnear still has questions

Carol Kinnear's daughter Brianna was murdered in Coquitlam on Feb. 3, 2009, and the family is hoping someone will come forward with information that could lead to an arrest
Cocaine, cash, spiked bat seized from home of suspected Burnaby drug dealer

Cocaine, cash, spiked bat seized from home of suspected Burnaby drug dealer

Cocaine, cash and a bat spiked with nails were seized at the home of a Burnaby man now facing drug and weapons charges. Burnaby RCMP began investigating the 55-year-old for drug trafficking in December, according to a police press release.
Here’s what life looks like in Vancouver’s first legal cannabis dispensary

Here’s what life looks like in Vancouver’s first legal cannabis dispensary

Evergreen Cannabis co-owner Mike Babins opened the city’s first legal dispensary on Jan. 5
Largest SkyTrain station upgrade in history opens to public on Saturday

Largest SkyTrain station upgrade in history opens to public on Saturday

The massive upgrade will improve the passenger experience on the SkyTrain