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Crime down in Port Coquitlam this year except shoplifting, fraud

Crime down in Port Coquitlam this year except shoplifting, fraud

Mounties took 35 per cent more calls about shoplifting in Port Coquitlam, while fraud files rose 31 per cent “likely due to the cost-of-living crisis,” RCMP OIC Darren Carr recently told the city.
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Spring clean blitzes yield kudos for Port Coquitlam public works

Spring clean blitzes yield kudos for Port Coquitlam public works

This week, Port Coquitlam public works teams will focus on vegetation — specifically, removing unsightly weeds and plants in public places around the municipality.
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Port Moody youth can talk trails, win a six-month rec pass

Port Moody youth can talk trails, win a six-month rec pass

Port Moody youth can help shape the future of the city's parks and trails at a drop-in session on Friday, May 31.
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New police chief hired for Coquitlam RCMP

New police chief hired for Coquitlam RCMP

Darren Carr will be formally introduced tonight, May 13, as the next supervisor for Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Anmore, Belcarra and the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation.
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Baldrey: The B.C. Conservative Party and its 'potential weaknesses'

Baldrey: The B.C. Conservative Party and its 'potential weaknesses'

Why columnist Keith Baldrey believes other B.C. political parties may be quick to jump and exploit on Conservative stances from its current representatives.
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Port Moody on target to meet first year of housing targets — after that, uncertainty abounds

Port Moody on target to meet first year of housing targets — after that, uncertainty abounds

A report to Port Moody council says 255 new homes have achieved occupancy in the city since last September, with more anticipated.
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Swimming at Port Moody's pools might be getting cheaper

Swimming at Port Moody's pools might be getting cheaper

Port Moody has two outdoor pools at Rocky Point and Westhill parks.
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Sunday Night Read: 'Chasing Aurora Borealis and Dreams in Lapland'

Sunday Night Read: 'Chasing Aurora Borealis and Dreams in Lapland'

This short story series submission is from Anna Paul of Burnaby.
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This northern Port Coquitlam lot along Oxford Street may split

This northern Port Coquitlam lot along Oxford Street may split

If approved, the existing detached two-storey home, located between Suffolk Avenue and Westminster Street in Port Coquitlam, would be razed.
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Minter: Summer fragrance — can your outdoor space live up to the hype?

Minter: Summer fragrance — can your outdoor space live up to the hype?

Fragrance makes a huge difference to the enjoyment and appreciation of our summer gardens and to our senses, says master gardener Brian Minter.
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