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$4.3 million coming to 180+ artists and organizations in Lower Mainland

$4.3 million coming to 180+ artists and organizations in Lower Mainland

The grants are made possible in part through $5.3 million from StrongerBC: BC’s Economic Recovery Plan
Port Moody missing woman found dead in suspected murder

Port Moody missing woman found dead in suspected murder

Trina Hunt went missing Jan. 18, 2021, in Port Moody. Now after weeks of searching, police have revealed remains found in Hope March 29 are those of the Port Moody woman. The investigation has pivoted to possible murder.
More Canadians think COVID-19 is a ‘biological weapon’ than believe the Ogopogo exists: Poll

More Canadians think COVID-19 is a ‘biological weapon’ than believe the Ogopogo exists: Poll

The poll found that 37 per cent of Canadians believe COVID-19 was created in a lab and that 15 per cent think big pharma helped spread it
Coquitlam creek contamination spells warning for Metro Vancouver sewers

Coquitlam creek contamination spells warning for Metro Vancouver sewers

Documents reveal bubbling sewage has surfaced from a sanitary sewer on the Coquitlam-Burnaby border over a dozen times, raising questions over both the long-term survival of salmon in a nearby stream and how Metro Vancouver will manage aging infrastructure in the face of more powerful storms
Port Moody family to challenge backyard chicken bylaw

Port Moody family to challenge backyard chicken bylaw

A Port Moody family is raising five chickens in their backyard as a lesson in sustainability. Instead, they're learning about civic bureaucracy and bylaws.
B.C. records lowest one-day total of new COVID-19 infections in more than five weeks

B.C. records lowest one-day total of new COVID-19 infections in more than five weeks

Four more COVID-19 deaths raises B.C.'s death toll to 1,581.
Woman falls off trail lookout, slaps Port Moody with lawsuit for negligence

Woman falls off trail lookout, slaps Port Moody with lawsuit for negligence

A woman who fell through a railing and plunged off a lookout on Port Moody’s Shoreline Trail is suing the city, claiming it was negligent for not providing a safe environment
Carved pole of 'mythical ancestors' — a gift to Coquitlam — now 'beyond repair'

Carved pole of 'mythical ancestors' — a gift to Coquitlam — now 'beyond repair'

Coquitlam is consulting with the carvers' families and an Indigenous specialist on the future of the pole; returning it to the families is one option, says an SFU professor, who said the totem pole represents the artists' heritage
Coquitlam area residents could face a $500 fine for violating water restrictions

Coquitlam area residents could face a $500 fine for violating water restrictions

Stage 1 watering restriction hit the Tri-Cities, along with the rest of Metro Vancouver, May 1 and continue until Oct. 31 — all part of measures to limit consumption in the region's driest months.
Free shuttles now available to help seniors, vulnerable get their shots

Free shuttles now available to help seniors, vulnerable get their shots

Fraser Health, Translink and BC Transit partnering on transportation initiative