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‘Nobody should go hungry': Port Coquitlam group feeds families, stops food from going to waste

‘Nobody should go hungry': Port Coquitlam group feeds families, stops food from going to waste

People’s Pantry is feeding dozens of Tri-City families but needs a new home and volunteers to keep it going
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Cyclists were promised a better way to cross Pitt River Bridge in Port Coquitlam — 14 years later, they’re still waiting

Cyclists were promised a better way to cross Pitt River Bridge in Port Coquitlam — 14 years later, they’re still waiting

When the Pitt River Bridge opened in 2009, it was supposed to improve access for cyclists. But 12 years later, some say the infrastructure is still lacking.
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Dreary Labour Day long weekend expected for the Tri-Cities — but the sun won't hide for too long

Dreary Labour Day long weekend expected for the Tri-Cities — but the sun won't hide for too long

There's a 60% chance of rain in the regional forecast for Sunday (Sept. 5) and temperatures are predicted to remain in the low 20s for the first week of school.
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Two Tri-City 2021 election debates to address environment issues amid unprecedented summer

Two Tri-City 2021 election debates to address environment issues amid unprecedented summer

100 Debates on the Environment encouraging local voters to submit questions for their riding's respective candidates before the Sept. 8 event.
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COVID-19 occupancy at B.C. hospitals, ICUs hit months-high levels

COVID-19 occupancy at B.C. hospitals, ICUs hit months-high levels

Three more COVID-19 deaths in B.C. raise province's pandemic death toll to 1,827.
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Daughter takes over Coquitlam school daycare from mother, expands to meet Burke Mountain's demand

Daughter takes over Coquitlam school daycare from mother, expands to meet Burke Mountain's demand

Leigh Elementary will be able to accommodate 54 children in before and after school program, an increase of 30 spaces in a community where childcare is in high demand
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Big party planned as Port Coquitlam completes construction of $132M community centre

Big party planned as Port Coquitlam completes construction of $132M community centre

Construction wrapping up on the second phase of the new community centre building, including third arena, gym, pre-school, playgrounds and 425 parking spaces
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Tri-Cities record 187 COVID-19 local-area cases — the second-highest weekly count in Fraser Health

Tri-Cities record 187 COVID-19 local-area cases — the second-highest weekly count in Fraser Health

Week-over-week infections jumped 25% despite the region holding a collective 80% double-vaccination average; today (Sept. 3) is the last day for vaccines at Poirier Forum.
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Letter: Tri-Cities horse owners need to clean up their 'steaming piles' for the rest of us

Letter: Tri-Cities horse owners need to clean up their 'steaming piles' for the rest of us

Editor: Cycling along the Traboulay Trail and over the Pitt River Bridge this morning, I encountered four heaps of horse droppings, three of which were on the pedestrian/cycling lane over the bridge.
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Six more COVID-19 deaths push death toll in B.C. to 1,824

Six more COVID-19 deaths push death toll in B.C. to 1,824

The six deaths is the highest single-day COVID-19 death total since May.
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