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Could Port Moody ban concrete high-rises?

Could Port Moody ban concrete high-rises?

A Port Moody councillor says the city could become a leader in battling climate change if the city bans construction of concrete high-rises.
B.C. reports second-highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases in 2021

B.C. reports second-highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases in 2021

Testing has also increased to one of the highest totals so far this year.
39 guns still missing after Coquitlam ‘straw purchaser’ pleads guilty to weapons trafficking

39 guns still missing after Coquitlam ‘straw purchaser’ pleads guilty to weapons trafficking

A Coquitlam man has pleaded guilty to weapons trafficking after a two-year investigation revealed evidence he acted as a “straw purchaser,” funnelling legally purchased guns to buyers with criminal records
I tried Ikea's new plant-based meatballs (and you probably should, too)

I tried Ikea's new plant-based meatballs (and you probably should, too)

Say hello to "Huvudroll." No, it's not this season's must-have storage system or end table. It's a plant-based meatball.
Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam offer facilities for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Phase 3 as plans for shots firm up

Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam offer facilities for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Phase 3 as plans for shots firm up

Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam working with Fraser Health on vaccination sites for mass shots for residents; first shot for seniors 90 plus won’t start until March 15, with bookings starting Monday, March 8, Phase 3 for younger people starts in April
TransLink testing new air, surface sanitizing tech on buses

TransLink testing new air, surface sanitizing tech on buses

The technology is already being used in major hotel chains and at Google's headquarters
'No safe detour,' says cyclist as Trans Mountain construction closes Coquitlam connection

'No safe detour,' says cyclist as Trans Mountain construction closes Coquitlam connection

Cyclist worried he'll have to ride along the busy Mary Hill bypass to get to Port Coquitlam and beyond as construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline ramps up, shutting cycling connections, and a path in Colony Farm Regional Park
Another worker at this Coquitlam grocery giant tests positive for COVID-19

Another worker at this Coquitlam grocery giant tests positive for COVID-19

The Real Canadian Superstore worker in Westwood Mall, located at 3000 Lougheed Highway, last worked at the store on Feb. 24, according to the exposure notification posted nine days later. 
Inlet Rowing Club eyes high-performance training centre for Port Moody

Inlet Rowing Club eyes high-performance training centre for Port Moody

The Inlet Rowing Club says Port Moody would be the perfect location for a high-performance training centre for young rowers looking to compete for Canada nationally and internationally.
New Tri-City COVID-19 cases remain elevated despite decline

New Tri-City COVID-19 cases remain elevated despite decline

After the Tri-Cities led a surge in coronavirus cases in recent weeks, large swaths of the Lower Mainland appear to be following suit.