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Five suspects believed to have rung up thousands in fake credit card purchases

Five suspects believed to have rung up thousands in fake credit card purchases

A group of two women and three men are suspected of using fraudulent credit cards to purchase tens of thousands of dollars of merchandise at several businesses, according to Coquitlam RCMP. The transactions occurred between May 4 and July 2.
CounterAttack numbers down, but still too many impaired drivers, police say

CounterAttack numbers down, but still too many impaired drivers, police say

Coquitlam RCMP pulled 38 impaired drivers off the road during July's CounterAttack enforcement. The number is down slightly from last summer, when Mounties removed 40 drivers from the road for being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Divas switch charities for Aug. 22 fundraising dinner

Divas switch charities for Aug. 22 fundraising dinner

An outdoor charity dinner that was to be a Terry Fox Foundation fundraiser will now direct its proceeds to the Michael Cuccione Foundation. The Diva en Blanc on Aug.
Some Tri-City residents still wasting water

Some Tri-City residents still wasting water

The city of Coquitlam has issued 77 tickets since the Stage 3 water restrictions were adopted by Metro Vancouver late last month.
Conservatives nominate Horne in Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam

Conservatives nominate Horne in Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam

Current BC Liberal MLA will seek to replace current MP James Moore in upcoming federal election
A break on bus fares for Tri-City riders

A break on bus fares for Tri-City riders

Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam bus riders who regularly travel to Vancouver will pay for one zone instead of three
Playful Minnekhada bear gone from the park

Playful Minnekhada bear gone from the park

Bear trap removed, but some say human activities are to blame for "problem" bear
Businesses rebuild after Port Coquitlam fire

Businesses rebuild after Port Coquitlam fire

The Urban Man Cave Store is seeking support through GoFundMe to get cash to start again
Banding brothers and sisters do it for the birds

Banding brothers and sisters do it for the birds

The purple martins return to Port Moody in the droves.
New measures to boost nurse safety

New measures to boost nurse safety

B.C. nurses and the health ministry collaborate on initiatives to reduce assaults at hospitals, including Forensic in Port Coquitlam