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Coquitlam RCMP seek owner of cash-filled envelope

To the person who dropped an envelope full of money at Coquitlam Centre Mall: the RCMP has your cash. An anonymous Good Samaritan turned in the money, which was found at around 12:45 p.m.

Coquitlam says ‘so long’ to sister cities

Coquitlam is winding down a handful of dormant sister and friendship city partnerships but will continue to focus on agreements made with Paju, South Korea and Foshan, China.

Coquitlam RCMP seek hit & run driver

Mounties are searching for a newer model pickup truck that struck a pedestrian last month in Coquitlam’s Austin Heights neighbourhood. The incident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26 at the corner of Austin Avenue and Nelson Street.
Seaview residents pitch for traffic safety

Seaview residents pitch for traffic safety

A group of parents from Port Moody’s Seaview neighbourhood is hoping city council heeds their plea for better signage to control speeders and stop sign runners before it’s too late.
New policy for PoCo whistleblowers

New policy for PoCo whistleblowers

The theft of $175,000 in Port Coquitlam taxpayer funds by a city employee has prompted a whistleblower policy for municipal staff.
Women in politics discussion in Port Coquitlam

Women in politics discussion in Port Coquitlam

Nasty Women: Gender in Politics event hosted by Metro Conversations
Belcarra cottages to be preserved in latest plan

Belcarra cottages to be preserved in latest plan

Metro Vancouver’s latest proposal for Belcarra Regional Park would see five of the seven heritage cottages that were once summer homes for the family and friends of John Bole restored and retained on the site as “interpretive landscape displays.
Port Moody, Coquitlam school plans reviewed

Port Moody, Coquitlam school plans reviewed

Cities, school district looking at whether schools are needed for Flavelle and Fraser Mill projects
Blended school for Burke Mountain proposed

Blended school for Burke Mountain proposed

Middle school and secondary students would be accommodated in new building by 2023, but parents not happy with timeline
Benefits boost for PoCo council, managers in 2018 budget

Benefits boost for PoCo council, managers in 2018 budget

Some Port Coquitlam councillors call it "fair." Others say it's "disrespectful."