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New show marks 30 years since the B.C. Summer Games in Coquitlam

New show marks 30 years since the B.C. Summer Games in Coquitlam

Organized by Coquitlam Archives, the historical display highlights the 1991 event at the new Town Centre Park stadium that was held during Coquitlam’s centennial year.
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Looking for a luxury car? Mercedes Benz plans a new dealership for Coquitlam

Looking for a luxury car? Mercedes Benz plans a new dealership for Coquitlam

Plans to build a Mercedes Benz dealership at a former bus depot in Coquitlam will go out for comment this fall.
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Coquitlam asks Metro Vancouver to create wildfire preparedness task force to protect local watersheds

Coquitlam asks Metro Vancouver to create wildfire preparedness task force to protect local watersheds

In a letter, city council says it hopes the federation can ensure safer neighbourhoods while also preserving water resources for everyday needs and consumption.
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Here's where Tri-City residents can cool off amid heat warning in effect

Here's where Tri-City residents can cool off amid heat warning in effect

Conditions are not expected to reach as high as they did during June's heat dome, but residents are being asked to stay cool and hydrated as much as possible.
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Wildfire smoke forecast to cover Metro Vancouver skies by the weekend

Wildfire smoke forecast to cover Metro Vancouver skies by the weekend

BlueSky Canada smoke forecasts are created by a Weather Forecast Research team at the University of British Columbia
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Leslie Courchesne named new CEO of Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce

Leslie Courchesne named new CEO of Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce

The Port Moody resident says she's eager to support her greater regional community when she takes her new position on Aug. 18, 2021.
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Letter: Who's going to work the 2K childcare spaces Coquitlam plans to add in the next decade?

Letter: Who's going to work the 2K childcare spaces Coquitlam plans to add in the next decade?

Writer claims finding quality workers in early childhood education "are a rarity nowadays."
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Greater Vancouver has the most secondary homeowners in Canada: survey

Greater Vancouver has the most secondary homeowners in Canada: survey

Seven per cent of respondents said their secondary properties are currently vacant
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Working like a dog? Cuddle with one via therapy program for Tri-City businesses, organizations

Working like a dog? Cuddle with one via therapy program for Tri-City businesses, organizations

St. John Ambulance is reinstating its in-person dog therapy program after COVID-19 pandemic put it on hold, including its Tri-Cities division.
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Coquitlam tightens rules to protect renters during the housing crisis

Coquitlam tightens rules to protect renters during the housing crisis

Tenants in Coquitlam rental buildings will get compensation — and moving expenses — if their property is being redeveloped and they have to move out.
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