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Tri-Cities gas prices go up as new carbon tax kicks in

Tri-Cities gas prices go up as new carbon tax kicks in

And we provide you with with the cheapest places to fill up across Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam.
B.C. takes Hollywood North title as production hits $3.6 billion in 2018

B.C. takes Hollywood North title as production hits $3.6 billion in 2018

What happened: Film and TV production volume in B.C. reaches $3.58 billion in 2017-18 fiscal year. Why it matters: More foreign productions are setting up shop on the West Coast than anywhere else in Canada. B.C.
Yeah, you really shouldn't be flushing wipes...or a lot of other stuff

Yeah, you really shouldn't be flushing wipes...or a lot of other stuff

Metro Vancouver has launched its third annual Unflushables campaign, which reminds residents not to flush wipes and other items like hair, floss and tampons down their toilets, because they can clog the sewer system and damage pumping equipment.
NDP unveils universal pharmacare plan, aims program delivery by the end of 2020

NDP unveils universal pharmacare plan, aims program delivery by the end of 2020

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh dropped into Coquitlam’s Pasta Polo restaurant on Monday to announce the details of the part's national pharmacare plan.
Not an April Fools’ joke: Higher BC Hydro rates in effect starting today

Not an April Fools’ joke: Higher BC Hydro rates in effect starting today

The corporation also notes that their rates are the third lowest in North America. After adjusting for inflation, the average bill is only $2 higher than it would have been in 1978.
Here’s how you can replace your grass with a garden

Here’s how you can replace your grass with a garden

For painters, every piece of work starts with a fresh canvas. Gardening, on the other hand, is one art form where we seldom get to start from scratch. We generally stumble into spring with the results of last season’s garden to deal with.
The future of ICBC claims starts on Monday

The future of ICBC claims starts on Monday

Injury claim disputes from motor vehicle accidents in British Columbia valued at $50,000 or less will be resolved through a tribunal starting Monday.
New reality TV show looking for Tri-City problem pooches

New reality TV show looking for Tri-City problem pooches

A new reality TV show is looking for Tri-City pooches with serious behaviour problems, including anxiety, fear, aggression, possessiveness and excessive ‘alpha energy.
Young B.C. boy attacked by cougars expected to recover

Young B.C. boy attacked by cougars expected to recover

Two cougars were shot and killed by conservation officers a short time later.
Local man on mission to clean up Coquitlam, one playground at a time

Local man on mission to clean up Coquitlam, one playground at a time

“The community has been good to me, so I guess it’s my way of saying thank you,” said Townley.