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School District 43 introduces coding with card games

School District 43 introduces coding with card games

Traditional games used to teach computational thinking as district introduces coding into the K-12 curriculum
Cancer survivor wears multiple shirts at Relay for Life in Coquitlam

Cancer survivor wears multiple shirts at Relay for Life in Coquitlam

Every year as Mary da Costa prepares for the Relay for Life at Percy Perry Stadium, she has a decision to make: does she wear a blue volunteers’ t-shirt, the orange organizing committee t-shirt or the yellow cancer survivors’ t-shirt? She brings all
Cycling can be a cheap, fun way to get to work for Tri-City residents

Cycling can be a cheap, fun way to get to work for Tri-City residents

You don’t need a $5,000 carbon fibre racing bike with disc brakes and the latest electronic shifting system to bike to work. Save that for the weekend warriors. James Parlati can set you up for less than a tenth of that.
Protest at Coquitlam hotel turns nasty

Protest at Coquitlam hotel turns nasty

Protester arrested after altercation with police, up to 40 demonstrators turned up to protest Mount Polley tailing pond spill
Bole House protection welcomed by Belcarra neighbours

Bole House protection welcomed by Belcarra neighbours

A bylaw adopted by Port Moody council on Tuesday to designate Bole House as a protected heritage property may not save the homes of residents who live in the nearby cottages. But it does make them feel better.
Port Moody overpass upgrades over budget

Port Moody overpass upgrades over budget

The cost to repair and upgrade the CP Rail overpass at Barnet Highway and St. Johns Street is almost doubling to $2.
Reaching out for reconciliation in Coquitlam

Reaching out for reconciliation in Coquitlam

Community Volunteer Connections hosts reconciliation event at Douglas College to bridge understanding with First Nations
Anger issues revealed in Schoenborn review board hearing in Coquitlam

Anger issues revealed in Schoenborn review board hearing in Coquitlam

Dad who murdered his three children has a review hearing into whether he should be allowed escorted visits into the community
Squeaker but no automatic recount in Coquitlam-Burke Mountain

Squeaker but no automatic recount in Coquitlam-Burke Mountain

Vote margin between top two candidates must be 1/500 of total vote count, Elections BC spokesperson said, but individuals can ask BC Supreme Court for a recount for certain conditions
Have your say on new Coquitlam park

Have your say on new Coquitlam park

Public consultation begins in June for management plan for Widgeon Marsh