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Alleged mail thieves sought by Coquitlam RCMP

Mounties are seeking the public's assistance in identifying two people believed to have been involved in a mailbox break-in at an apartment in Coquitlam last month.

Coquitlam Centre sees drop in theft from autos but shoppers should still be careful

Malls are busy places for shoppers as the holiday season gets into full swing. But thieves are also at work, and consumers must be wary. Coquitlam RCMP advises people to remove anything of value from their car - especially Christmas purchases.

Port Coquitlam mayor seeks support for texting program for bullied youth

A texting program that links bullied kids with resources and counsellors could be beta tested in the Tri-Cities as early as next year if funding can be arranged to support the program. And on Sunday Dec.

PoCo fire shaves 44 seconds off response times

Over the course of a lifetime, 44 seconds is but a blink of the eye. But 44 seconds can seem like a lifetime when homes and lives are at stake.

Tree Festival a new holiday tradition in Port Coquitlam

Christmas trees are going up across Port Coquitlam ahead of the launch of PoCo Heritage Society's Holiday Tree Festival on Sunday. More than 60 businesses and community groups have entered the contest, with displays in 14 locations across the city.

Nothing suspicious found after bomb search at Coquitlam's Gleneagle secondary

Things were returning to normal at Gleneagle secondary on Friday a day after a bomb threat forced evacuation of the school.

Coquitlam RCMP seek witness in deadly hit and run

Mounties in Coquitlam are looking for a witness to last week's fatal hit-and-run who wrote the licence plate number of the suspect vehicle on the pavement with a stone.

Bear sightings, deaths up in the Tri-Cities this year

Bear season was busy in the Tri-Cities this year and 11 fewer bears will be bedding down to hibernate this winter after being killed for coming into conflict with humans.

Coquitlam school district eyes the globe for students

School District 43 is aggressively marketing its schools overseas and the result is paying off with a hefty increase to international education revenues.

Section of Como Lake Avenue closed for Evergreen construction

Como Lake Avenue between Clarke Road and Elmwood Street will be closed between 8 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday) and 8 a.m. Sunday for work on the Evergreen Line.