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Coquitlam is readying for post-pandemic tourism

Coquitlam is readying for post-pandemic tourism

The pandemic is shifting the way the city of Coquitlam is approaching tourism as an economic driver.
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Metro Vancouver police investigating alleged racist comments aimed at 9-year-old girl

Metro Vancouver police investigating alleged racist comments aimed at 9-year-old girl

The remarks occurred while she was with her family at a grocery store
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Updated: Control measures in place at Coquitlam care home after COVID-19 case found

Updated: Control measures in place at Coquitlam care home after COVID-19 case found

This is the second time that an outbreak has been declared at Dufferin Care Centre; the Coquitlam care home had an outbreak with 22 infections and four deaths last spring
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Temperatures could reach 25 C in Coquitlam this weekend

Temperatures could reach 25 C in Coquitlam this weekend

Environment Canada predicts highs for inland Metro Vancouver to steadily climb from 21 C on Wednesday to 25 C by Saturday
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B.C. schools will remain open in the face of COVID's third wave

B.C. schools will remain open in the face of COVID's third wave

On the heels of news that Ontario is shutting down in-class instruction, Dr. Bonnie Henry says keeping B.C.'s schools open remains a priority
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PHOTOS: Third period letdown costs Coquitlam Express third straight loss

PHOTOS: Third period letdown costs Coquitlam Express third straight loss

The Coquitlam Express gave up a pair of unanswered goals in the third period to drop a third straight game, 5-3, to the Powell River Kings on Monday.
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COVID-19 claims 18 lives since Friday

COVID-19 claims 18 lives since Friday

More than 3,000 new infections since Friday
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Port Moody council looks for a way to get rid of ‘political toxicity’

Port Moody council looks for a way to get rid of ‘political toxicity’

Debate at Port Moody council has gotten so acrimonious at times, say some councillors, the group will get outside help from professional consultants to improve communication.
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$1 million to speed up new Coquitlam school 'too risky,' school officials say

$1 million to speed up new Coquitlam school 'too risky,' school officials say

A report recommends School District 43 hold off on a contribution toward the $125 million joint middle/secondary school for Burke Mountain because the 'financial risk at this time is too great a risk to the board.'
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Is too much pot packaging hurting Canada's cannabis industry? (VIDEO)

Is too much pot packaging hurting Canada's cannabis industry? (VIDEO)

"From an industry perspective, it's an added cost."
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