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Pride flags fly high ahead of Coquitlam's first community-organized celebrations

Pride flags fly high ahead of Coquitlam's first community-organized celebrations

More than 100 multi-coloured flags have been placed in popular sites like Town Centre Park to show support for Coquitlam's LGBTQ2S+ community.
Here's why Rick Hansen visited Port Moody's Mossom Creek fish hatchery

Here's why Rick Hansen visited Port Moody's Mossom Creek fish hatchery

New features at the Mossom Creek fish hatchery in Port Moody make it easier for people with mobility challenges to move around the facility. So, who better to try some of them out than Canada’s own Man in Motion, Rick Hansen.
New Tri-Cities traffic calming measures to be installed via $23K in grants

New Tri-Cities traffic calming measures to be installed via $23K in grants

You may soon see more speed humps and pedestrian-activated crosswalks in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.
You can register your bike at this Port Moody pop-up to prevent possible theft

You can register your bike at this Port Moody pop-up to prevent possible theft

Port Moody police say logging your bike's serial number can help officers find and return it in the event of a burglarly.
Letters: Two views on Port Moody council's ban on rodeos

Letters: Two views on Port Moody council's ban on rodeos

Kudos to Port Moody council for slamming the door shut on rodeo cruelty, one letter writer states, while another accuses local politicians of "grandstanding."
Coquitlam RCMP gets a new squad to fight organized gangs

Coquitlam RCMP gets a new squad to fight organized gangs

The announcement of the Coquitlam Gang Enforcement Team — or CGET — comes after a shooting on Burke Mountain on May 17.
Man charged for previous Coquitlam crimes wanted by police — again

Man charged for previous Coquitlam crimes wanted by police — again

Kory Niedzielski failed to comply with his latest probation order and has a history of similar offences in the Tri-Cities.
Why this Coquitlam column — other B.C. landmarks — will soon turn purple

Why this Coquitlam column — other B.C. landmarks — will soon turn purple

Several events around the Tri-Cities will help raise awareness for ALS throughout June, supporting the hundreds of B.C. residents battling the disease.
Port Coquitlam child care centre earns B.C. award for decades of service

Port Coquitlam child care centre earns B.C. award for decades of service

The Learning Experience has been educating kids and connecting with Port Coquitlam families for more than 40 years.
Coquitlam student with brain injury to receive UBC degree in engineering

Coquitlam student with brain injury to receive UBC degree in engineering

"You need to see the big picture for life to happen," says Yi Yi Du, who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in 2021 near UBC. On Wednesday, he'll receive his bachelor's degree from the Vancouver university.