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No tobacco, pot smoking in PoCo parks, playgrounds

No tobacco, pot smoking in PoCo parks, playgrounds

An updated smoking bylaw for Port Coquitlam that tightens where people can light up will apply to both tobacco and marijuana users.
Piano teacher accused of sex crimes a court no-show

Piano teacher accused of sex crimes a court no-show

As part of his bail conditions, Dmytro “Dmitri” Kubyshkin was to be in Port Coquitlam provincial court on Wednesday.

Stabbing suspects sought by Coquitlam RCMP

Mounties have released video of two people they believe were involved in the Jan. 25 incident in the hopes that more witnesses will come forward
PoMo staffers cited for saving woman

PoMo staffers cited for saving woman

A ballroom dancing class at Port Moody’s Kyle Centre almost turned fatal for a woman last November. But a quick response from a pair of staff members to begin chest compressions and deploy the centre’s automatic defibrillator (AED) saved her life.
City preps for renos as Coquitlam curlers prepare to move out

City preps for renos as Coquitlam curlers prepare to move out

The city of Coquitlam will begin renovations to convert the ice at the Coquitlam Curling Club to a general purpose arena shortly after the last rock is thrown on March 21.
New Coquitlam garbage facility set to open in 2019

New Coquitlam garbage facility set to open in 2019

Metro Vancouver waste transfer station will contain a larger, better organized recycling depot for Tri-City residents
Rescuers called out to two weekend searches

Rescuers called out to two weekend searches

Snow in the mountains making hiking more challenging, says Coquitlam Search and Rescue
Guilty plea by former PoCo city worker

Guilty plea by former PoCo city worker

A former Port Coquitlam city employee will be sentenced in May for taking about $175,000 from the municipality over a three-year period.

Upgrades coming to Coquitlam's Town Centre Park

A new washroom, larger festival lawns for events and picnicking and an upgraded lake loop with a boardwalk are just some of the improvements coming to Coquitlam's Town Centre Park over the next five years.
Hospice patients see the world through virtual reality

Hospice patients see the world through virtual reality

Donated VR headsets expand the range of comfort options at Crossroads Inlet Hospice