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Hyde Creek pool in Port Coquitlam to close for three weeks

Hyde Creek pool in Port Coquitlam to close for three weeks

Annual maintenance will close the leisure and lap pools from Aug. 29 to Sept. 17, but squash/racquetball courts, weight room and the gymnasium will remain open.
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Reminder: You could meet new potential teammates at annual Coquitlam sports fair

Reminder: You could meet new potential teammates at annual Coquitlam sports fair

More than 20 organizations are setting up try-it stations in Town Centre Park tomorrow (Aug. 20).
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Port Moody credit card fraud leads to massive seizure of stolen identity

Port Moody credit card fraud leads to massive seizure of stolen identity

A fraud reported to Port Moody Police led to multiple search warrants and an arrest in Surrey last week — and a van load of doctored documents and stolen ID.
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Friends quit their day jobs to start Port Coquitlam mochi doughnut bakery — and it's taking off

Friends quit their day jobs to start Port Coquitlam mochi doughnut bakery — and it's taking off

Working out of a commissary kitchen in Port Coquitlam, two young entrepreneurs hope to make a name for themselves with their special brand of Holy Mochi doughnuts.
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'Need to reduce': Moving to a plant-based diet could help Canada reach climate goals

'Need to reduce': Moving to a plant-based diet could help Canada reach climate goals

The way Canadians eat could be a major help or hindrance to Canada's 2030 climate targets. If the majority of Canadians consumed less meat, Canada could cut its emissions in half by 2030, a new report shows.
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Port Coquitlam brewery ready to fill gap if BCGEU strike leads to alcohol shortage

Port Coquitlam brewery ready to fill gap if BCGEU strike leads to alcohol shortage

The BCGEU issued 72-hour strike notice last Friday and workers at several government liquor distribution centres set up picket lines on Monday.
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Tri-Cities recorded 60% fewer COVID-19 cases from one year ago: data

Tri-Cities recorded 60% fewer COVID-19 cases from one year ago: data

A total of 35 lab-confirmed cases were found in the region, according to the latest weekly report from B.C. public health officials.
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COVID-19 metrics decline in B.C.

COVID-19 metrics decline in B.C.

COVID-19 deaths, cases, hospitalizations, ICU patient counts all fall
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Cash, cards and keys: Lost valuable items turned in to Coquitlam RCMP

Cash, cards and keys: Lost valuable items turned in to Coquitlam RCMP

Did you drop a wallet, key fob or a large sum of money somewhere in the Tri-Cities this summer? A Good Samaritan may have brought it to a local community police station.
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Port Coquitlam trustee and school board chair asks voters for a third term

Port Coquitlam trustee and school board chair asks voters for a third term

Michael Thomas cites a strong focus on students, navigating a global pandemic and task forces to study child care and student mental health as being among the board's accomplishments during his second term as a trustee.
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