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KFN chief made three-quarters less than top council member

KFN chief made three-quarters less than top council member

According to financial papers made public Aug. 10 under the federal First Nations Financial Transparency Act, Chief Ron Giesbrecht earned $19,256 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018.
Security call for forensic nurses after two struck by patients

Security call for forensic nurses after two struck by patients

The BC Nurses Union is calling for more security and other measures, Provincial Health Services Society says work is being done to improve safety, including training in the latest violence prevention measures
PoMo firefighter helps out with wildfires in northern B.C.

PoMo firefighter helps out with wildfires in northern B.C.

As the haze of smoke from wildfires burning in British Columbia and elsewhere settles over the Lower Mainland, a Port Moody firefighter is heading into the thick of it.
Swim safety urged after 42 B.C. drownings

Swim safety urged after 42 B.C. drownings

Two deaths occurred this summer at Buntzen Lake; the Lifesaving Society would like to see more lifeguards at beaches and a mandatory Swim to Survive program in B.C. schools
New PoCo breweries frustrated with seating cap

New PoCo breweries frustrated with seating cap

In 2016, Port Coquitlam city council restricted seating to 25 for craft breweries.
Tri-Cities tubbers ride the waves

Tri-Cities tubbers ride the waves

Chris Glenn has been racing bathtubs for four decades
PoCo neighbours rally to stem area crime tide

PoCo neighbours rally to stem area crime tide

After three years of seeing and hearing about sketchy activities in his Port Coquitlam neighbourhood, Ammar Ahmed said enough was enough.
Explosion at Coquitlam home

Explosion at Coquitlam home

RCMP bomb squad called in after man sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries;
Burnaby man drowns at Buntzen

Burnaby man drowns at Buntzen

Update: RCMP say he was a non-swimmer
Bat condo offers affordable housing for night critters

Bat condo offers affordable housing for night critters

Bats have been making their home in the Tri-Cities for generations, now they have some swanky, new digs in Coquitlam