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Environment chair pushes to save, increase trees in PoCo

Environment chair pushes to save, increase trees in PoCo

Coun. Laura Dupont urged managers to add language to the policy revision that would boost the city’s tree canopy from its current 23.8% to 30%, by 2042.

Coquitlam wants Fortis to remove decommissioned gas line

“Will you please take your garbage when you leave," says Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart
PoCo to consult public, industry reps on new cannabis policy

PoCo to consult public, industry reps on new cannabis policy

Port Coquitlam will look at taking the same approach to cannabis sales as it has for regulating pubs and liquor stores.
Belcarra beach boil water advisory lifted

Belcarra beach boil water advisory lifted

Leaky pipe repaired, Fraser Health tests show it's good to drink again
Air quality advisory includes Tri-Cities

Air quality advisory includes Tri-Cities

Metro Vancouver warning includes Tri-Cities although other areas of region more affected
PM advisor on LGBTQ2+ in Coquitlam next week

PM advisor on LGBTQ2+ in Coquitlam next week

The special advisor to the Prime Minister on LGBTQ2+ issues will be in Coquitlam next week to talk with Tri-City residents.
Province threatens tough water measures if people don't cut back

Province threatens tough water measures if people don't cut back

Cut down on how much water you use, the provincial government urged Metro Vancouver residents on Monday.

Battle of the hogweed in Coquitlam

Victory appears to be close at hand for Coquitlam in its battle against at least one invasive plant species.
This woman has a good reason for warning people against leaving ground-floor windows open

This woman has a good reason for warning people against leaving ground-floor windows open

A New Westminster woman is still a little freaked out after a man tried to enter her apartment through an open window early Friday morning. Amanda Carvalho lives in a ground-floor suite in a building on Eighth Street just south of Sixth Avenue.
Groping allegations at BC Summer Games

Groping allegations at BC Summer Games

The BC Games Society is asking anyone with information to share about inappropriate behaviour at a dance last Saturday that was attended by participants at the 2018 BC Summer Games in Cowichan to contact the RCMP in that community.