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Pedestrian safety is everyone’s responsibility

Pedestrian safety is everyone’s responsibility

According to ICBC, there are 1,400 crashes involving pedestrians and motor vehicles every year in Lower Mainland — and almost half occur during the dark winter months.
Creating a Christmas wonderland

Creating a Christmas wonderland

Belcarra street challenge to aid SVFD

Belcarra street challenge to aid SVFD

Kim and Lynda Alfreds have a burning desire to make a difference in their new home of Belcarra.

Two weeks in jail for Port Moody woman who spit on bus driver

A 22-year-old Port Moody woman was sentenced to 14 days in jail for spitting in the face of a bus driver in Coquitlam last year.

Coquitlam church proposing rentals at below market

The United Church of Canada wants to convert a portion of its Austin Heights property into a housing development with 75 below-market residential units. The proposal is possible thanks to the land donation and a $4.

Number of immigrants is up in the Tri-Cities

New StatsCan census data shows a slow but steady rise in the immigrant population in the Tri-Cities, outpacing the rate province-wide and in the rest of Canada.
First Nations soldiers fought as equals in WWI

First Nations soldiers fought as equals in WWI

The First World War could have been opportunity for Canada to do right by its First Nations.
Giving back is not about getting back for biz

Giving back is not about getting back for biz

Paul Slaymaker knows donating a box of used shoes every week to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside won’t bring new customers through the doors of his Runner’s Den shop in Port Moody.
Public survey on mobility pricing open

Public survey on mobility pricing open

Public asked about what approach should be taken when studying decongestion funding
Green paint on Port Coquitlam bike paths

Green paint on Port Coquitlam bike paths

The city also recently installed six custom bike racks that double as public art, and more signs along its bike routes.