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Two locks better than one in Coquitlam — but very expensive

Two locks better than one in Coquitlam — but very expensive

The good news: Coquitlam has successfully tested a cart-locking system that may be able to keep bears from breaking into residential garbage cans and green waste bins.
Cities expect ‘crash course’ in dealing with legal weed

Cities expect ‘crash course’ in dealing with legal weed

Cities across the country working on issue at once
Parent code of conduct not needed: DPAC

Parent code of conduct not needed: DPAC

Parents say school district should drop Policy 22
Pleasantside parents upset about catchment changes

Pleasantside parents upset about catchment changes

Another Port Moody petition goes up against School District 43 catchment plans
On the road for Operation Red Nose

On the road for Operation Red Nose

Reporter Janis Cleugh joined Douglas College criminology undergrad Haley Dore and Port Moody businessman Joseph Choi last Friday for a night out escorting people home safely from their holiday parties.

Changes planned for Coquitlam’s garbage pickup

Changes could be coming to Coquitlam’s garbage collection schedule as part of the city’s efforts to reduce conflicts with bears. Under the current system, on pickup days, garbage, recycling and green waste bins must be brought to the curb by 7:30 a.

Meet some of the volunteers with Coquitlam Search and Rescue

Coquitlam Search and Rescue got attention and donations after the search for Annette Poitras. Here are some of the people that help keep hikers safe in the back country.
Trustees' free trips a possible conflict: UBC prof

Trustees' free trips a possible conflict: UBC prof

Cleaner and simpler to pay your own way, ethics professor says
Invitation a clue to history of Old Orchard house

Invitation a clue to history of Old Orchard house

The party-goers went home long ago but an invitation to a 1938 soirée at the Commodore Cabaret in Vancouver could shed some light on the history of the caretaker’s house at Old Orchard Park in Port Moody that makes it worthy of addition to the city’s
RCMP building, fleet updates eyed for next PoCo capital plan

RCMP building, fleet updates eyed for next PoCo capital plan

New capital projects to be considered for Port Coquitlam's 2018-'19 budget.