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One new face, five incumbents make up Port Coquitlam council from 2022 election

One new face, five incumbents make up Port Coquitlam council from 2022 election

Meet the six candidates that won a seat and will serve the next four years at PoCo city hall.
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Coquitlam students sew 100 baby hats for Ridge Meadows Hospital

Coquitlam students sew 100 baby hats for Ridge Meadows Hospital

For a second straight year, Dr. Charles Best Secondary textiles students spent extra time in class to help those in need.
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Ivano Cecchini wins B.C. award for putting Coquitlam-area students first

Ivano Cecchini wins B.C. award for putting Coquitlam-area students first

Cecchini is currently the executive director of facilities and planning services with SD43.
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Photos: Adoption fees cut in half for these adorable Tri-Cities animals

Photos: Adoption fees cut in half for these adorable Tri-Cities animals

For two weeks, the SPCA is giving interested pet owners the chance to find a new friend at half the normal adoption cost. Here's who's looking for a home in our region.
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Minter: Our gardens, trees and lawns are thirsty this October

Minter: Our gardens, trees and lawns are thirsty this October

With these hot and dry conditions, it’s very important to take the time and make the effort to look after all the plants in your garden and landscape as many have never been in such a water-stressed situation as we are experiencing now, writes master gardener Brian Minter.
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Power play goals lift Coquitlam Express to third straight win

Power play goals lift Coquitlam Express to third straight win

The win puts the Express into third place in the BCHL's Coastal conference.
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Amanda Todd's tormenter sentenced to 13 years in jail

Amanda Todd's tormenter sentenced to 13 years in jail

Dutch citizen Aydin Coban's sentence for extortion and other crimes is one year longer than what Crown prosecutors sought.
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Air quality advisory extended across Metro Vancouver

Air quality advisory extended across Metro Vancouver

A wildfire sparked in West Vancouver is contributing to an air quality advisory now extending across the entire Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley regions.
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Coquitlam neighbourhood is changing before this realtor's eyes

Coquitlam neighbourhood is changing before this realtor's eyes

Ten years ago, a Coquitlam realtor made a video to sell a 1960s era single family home with a big backyard. Now, the same lot, plus five more, will soon have almost 100 homes.
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Thoughts on community policing? You can soon chat over coffee with Coquitlam cops

Thoughts on community policing? You can soon chat over coffee with Coquitlam cops

For the first time in two years, RCMP officers are hosting a pair of casual engagement sessions in hopes of strengthening community relations.
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