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Giesbrecht returns as chief of Kwikwetlem First Nation

Giesbrecht returns as chief of Kwikwetlem First Nation

The First Nation, whose territory includes Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, voted Ron Giesbrecht as chief last Friday (March 31).
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Keith Baldrey: BC Conservatives cast shadow over BC Liberal prospects

Keith Baldrey: BC Conservatives cast shadow over BC Liberal prospects

New party leader John Rustad has potential to inflict outsize damage to top centre-right party in the next provincial election.
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On Our Radar: A new passport is uniting Coquitlam beer-loving bookworms

On Our Radar: A new passport is uniting Coquitlam beer-loving bookworms

Love reading? Love beer? Love reading while drinking beer? Mariner Brewing and Coquitlam Public Library introduce "Brewy Decimal System."
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Tech upgrades coming to Tri-Cities libraries via $45M grant funding

Tech upgrades coming to Tri-Cities libraries via $45M grant funding

B.C. is flowing money to the Coquitlam, Port Moody and Terry Fox public libraries in hopes to meet evolving community needs.
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He’s one of the greatest villains in Canadian sports history. But this Coquitlam historian has a new take

He’s one of the greatest villains in Canadian sports history. But this Coquitlam historian has a new take

Josef Kompalla, a referee in the 1972 Summit Series between Canadian NHLers and the Soviet Union, was attacked by Canadian players and officials and accused of favouring the Russians
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Update: Replica weapon prompts large RCMP response in Port Coquitlam

Update: Replica weapon prompts large RCMP response in Port Coquitlam

Bystanders said they saw several dozen police vehicles near Fremont Connector and Dominion Avenue in Port Coquitlam.
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Minter: Here's how to take care of your lawn

Minter: Here's how to take care of your lawn

A great lawn can give you a sense of pride and is a tremendous asset to the rest of your landscape and the environment, writes master gardener Brian Minter.
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Photos: Coquitlam Express fall behind 2-0 in playoff series after overtime loss

Photos: Coquitlam Express fall behind 2-0 in playoff series after overtime loss

Chilliwack Chiefs now lead the series, two games to none
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Leave the leaves and grass clippings for Coquitlam crews to pick-up this month. Here's how

Leave the leaves and grass clippings for Coquitlam crews to pick-up this month. Here's how

Coquitlam's spring seasonal program allows utility-paying homeowners to pack and place yard trimmings for curbside collection.
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Housing, lack of disability benefit a 'big miss' in federal budget: Port Moody–Coquitlam MP

Housing, lack of disability benefit a 'big miss' in federal budget: Port Moody–Coquitlam MP

While happy to see a grocery rebate and new dental plan, Bonita Zarrillo believes more was needed to make life better for struggling Canadians.
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