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Burnaby caregiver going to jail for draining elderly couple's bank account

Burnaby caregiver going to jail for draining elderly couple's bank account

A Burnaby caregiver who stole $260,000 over 16 months from an elderly Coquitlam couple she was caring for has been sentenced to a year in jail and 18 months’ probation.
PoCo grants extra funds to heritage society

PoCo grants extra funds to heritage society

But the per capita funding by the city remains one of the lowest in the region.

Road changes coming with new B-Line bus in Coquitlam

TransLInk wants left-turn bay built for buses accessing Coquitlam Central Station
Polonez, Iranian soccer fest & Art Focus score more PoCo $

Polonez, Iranian soccer fest & Art Focus score more PoCo $

Three Port Coquitlam non-profit groups will get a little more cash this month from the city of Port Coquitlam than they qualified for.
New advertising deal means more bus benches in PoCo

New advertising deal means more bus benches in PoCo

A new contract with an advertising company will result in existing bus benches being upgraded — and up to 100 new ones installed — around Port Coquitlam.
Stewart, West named as Metro reps on Municipal Finance Authority

Stewart, West named as Metro reps on Municipal Finance Authority

This month, the board appointed Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart and Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West as two of 10 Metro directors on the Municipal Finance Authority.
Councillor calls for transparency

Councillor calls for transparency

Zarrillo: Appointment process 'fair and equitable' but should not have been done 'behind the scenes'
Stacked townhouses approved for Lea Avenue

Stacked townhouses approved for Lea Avenue

Development gets green light despite complaints from street's residents about traffic and parking
River restoration next chapter for retiring MP

River restoration next chapter for retiring MP

Fin Donnelly seeks to raise $500 million for restoration work in the Fraser River, says riding association will choose a successor
Shelters approved despite concerns from some residents

Shelters approved despite concerns from some residents

Coquitlam OKs two churches being added to emergency shelter rotation in Tri-Cities