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Coquitlam fire sends two to hospital

Coquitlam fire sends two to hospital

Two people were injured after a fire broke out at a Coquitlam home Thursday night. Fire Chief Wade Pierlot said the incident occurred at a single-family home on Buoy Drive at around 6 p.m.

Port Moody Police warn of possible door-to-door scammer

Man going door-to-door saying he needs money for a tow truck

Coquitlam moves to restrict construction hours

Coquitlam is taking steps to reduce “nuisance” noise generated by construction. Currently, the noise regulation bylaw states that work must take place only between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., Monday to Saturday.
A second school for Burke Mountain to be fast-tracked

A second school for Burke Mountain to be fast-tracked

Trustees agree to spend money on preliminary design for Sheffield elementary to get project under way
Port Coquitlam school design underway

Port Coquitlam school design underway

Irvine elementary rebuild expected to be approved soon; parents want interim measures because of quake risk to older school
Port Coquitlam welcomes Special Olympians for softball tourney

Port Coquitlam welcomes Special Olympians for softball tourney

Special Olympics athletes from around the region converged on McLean Park on Port Coquitlam’s northside last weekend for the annual softball tournament.
Shop Hop aims to help build community in Port Moody

Shop Hop aims to help build community in Port Moody

Independent businesses are stronger if they work together. That’s the driving force behind Shop Local Port Moody, a non-profit society of 30 PoMo businesses that works to promote their wares and services, and to build community.
Full speed ahead on teacher hires in Coquitlam district

Full speed ahead on teacher hires in Coquitlam district

No concerns about delays for staffing, but some funding hold ups for classroom conversions
Big changes for school report cards in Coquitlam district

Big changes for school report cards in Coquitlam district

Student perspective, less emphasis on grades and personal comments part of new tool for communicating student learning

Coquitlam search highlights need for hike prep

Hikers heading out to Burke Mountain need to do more than just a few Google searches to prepare before they hit the trails.