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Signs in the Tri-Cities this week point to a federal election

Signs in the Tri-Cities this week point to a federal election

The federal election has yet to be called but there were signs this week in the Tri-Cities that the race is heating up.
A push to give the 'family voice' real power in long-term care

A push to give the 'family voice' real power in long-term care

Informal councils, formed at facilities to advocate for residents, want true recognition and input.
Police oversight body investigating forensic services officer after Coquitlam patient seriously injured

Police oversight body investigating forensic services officer after Coquitlam patient seriously injured

The incident occurred the evening of Jan. 20 when officers were called to help a distressed male patient; the patient's injuries were severe enough that staff sent him to hospital the next day
Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. rise to seven-week high

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. rise to seven-week high

Health officials are closely monitoring 8,659 people for symptoms because of possible infections – the highest total in almost eight weeks.
Coquitlam consultant seeks nod to be flag-bearer for Liberals in Port Moody-Coquitlam riding

Coquitlam consultant seeks nod to be flag-bearer for Liberals in Port Moody-Coquitlam riding

Will Davis, who is involved in three Coquitlam school parent advisory councils, said in a statement he wants to work on behalf of constituents to bring infrastructure dollars to the region
Port Coquitlam posts signs as birds begin to nest along DeBoville Slough

Port Coquitlam posts signs as birds begin to nest along DeBoville Slough

Birds are starting to nest along DeBoville Slough a few weeks early, the city of Port Coquitlam reports.
Port Coquitlam high school suspends in-person classes after variant found

Port Coquitlam high school suspends in-person classes after variant found

In a letter sent from the school to parents, the school's principal wrote a “significant number” of students and staff were told to self-isolate and “severe staffing constraints” would make it difficult to manage in-class instruction
Coquitlam RCMP arrest man wanted Canada-wide for murder at hookah bar

Coquitlam RCMP arrest man wanted Canada-wide for murder at hookah bar

Amin Yussuf was deemed one of the most wanted men in Canada after Edmonton police linked him to a 2019 shooting at a hookah bar that left two people injured and one man dead
Coquitlam T&T Supermarket hit with COVID-19 again

Coquitlam T&T Supermarket hit with COVID-19 again

A popular Asian grocery store at Coquitlam Centre has had a worker test positive for COVID-19.
Long-term parkers curbed as Port Coquitlam seeks to stop people from living in RVs on city streets

Long-term parkers curbed as Port Coquitlam seeks to stop people from living in RVs on city streets

City promises "compassion" as it plans to use bylaw change to discourage RV camps from establishing on city streets, recently as many as seven campers were parked on Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam says the RVs have been dispersed