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Those 30 and older eligible for free rapid antigen tests at B.C. pharmacies

Those 30 and older eligible for free rapid antigen tests at B.C. pharmacies

More than 2.3 million free rapid tests have been dispensed through more than 1,300 participating pharmacies
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Kids entertainer Will Stroet restarts live shows from Coquitlam's Festival du Bois

Kids entertainer Will Stroet restarts live shows from Coquitlam's Festival du Bois

“I get emotional thinking about it," Will Stroet says. "With the pandemic, I’ve all spent a lot of time at home; I’m usually on tour 10 days of each month. I’ve missed being out there on the road and having the interaction with the audiences.”
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Letter: Wesgroup has gone above and beyond trying to please Port Moody council's wish list

Letter: Wesgroup has gone above and beyond trying to please Port Moody council's wish list

The Coronation Park development application is going to public hearing on April 5 and I am hoping citizens of Port Moody will voice their support for the proposal that is being put forward by Wesgroup Properties, the letter writer states.
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Arrest made in hit and run accident that shut down a Coquitlam intersection

Arrest made in hit and run accident that shut down a Coquitlam intersection

The intersection of Alderson Avenue and Blue Mountain Street in Coquitlam's Maillardville neighbourhood was shut down Friday night while Coquitlam RCMP conducted their investigation. Impairment may have been a 'contributing factor' in the collision, police say.
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It’s expensive to rent a home in Port Moody. But don’t blame ‘ghost homes,’ says the city’s mayor

It’s expensive to rent a home in Port Moody. But don’t blame ‘ghost homes,’ says the city’s mayor

A 513 sq. ft. apartment in a new rental building on St. Johns Street costs $1,550 a month
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No room in Port Coquitlam for this family forced to flee fire trap after landlord refused to make repairs

No room in Port Coquitlam for this family forced to flee fire trap after landlord refused to make repairs

It's not easy finding a place to rent for a family with six children. One Port Coquitlam woman found this out after moving out of a home when the landlord refused to to fix plumbing, electrical and dangerous stairs.
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'Unbelievable!' Lucky Vancouver man wins a million bucks on regular coffee outing

'Unbelievable!' Lucky Vancouver man wins a million bucks on regular coffee outing

“My first thought was, ‘I can’t believe it!’”
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BC Parks still has some May long weekend campsites available

BC Parks still has some May long weekend campsites available

The new online booking system has a user-friendly map, allowing campers to see available sites across the province.
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PHOTOS: Ever wonder what it's like to be a firefighter? These Coquitlam high school students got a chance to find out

PHOTOS: Ever wonder what it's like to be a firefighter? These Coquitlam high school students got a chance to find out

The Junior Fire Academy has been running for four years.
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Opinion: B.C. unions set for a huge ask as contracts expire soon

Opinion: B.C. unions set for a huge ask as contracts expire soon

One of B.C.'s biggest says talks have 'stalled' as inflation soars.
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