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'Picket-free' entrances for high school students

Provincial exams for public school students in Grades 10 to 12 will be going ahead as planned this week, despite the teachers' strike.

UPDATE: Evergreen Line equipment failure blamed for Coquitlam road closure

An equipment failure on the Evergreen Line truss is being blamed for shutting down North Road during rush hour Tuesday afternoon, the second incident to cause a road closure this year.

UPDATE: Pipeline protestors occupy James Moore's Port Moody office

Protestors were arrested in Port Moody Wednesday after occupying Tri-City Conservative MP James Moore's office in protest of Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline.

Coquitlam council wants a vote on incinerator for Metro Vancouver

Coquitlam voters won't see a referendum question about Metro Vancouver's planned incinerator on the civic ballot when they go the polls in November.

Tri-City businesses can learn about city contracts at workshop in September

The city of Coquitlam will host a workshop in September with the Tri-Cities' Chamber of Commerce to talk about how local businesses can win city contracts.

Coquitlam endorses Riverview as health centre and site of a hospital site

The provincial government's decision to close Riverview Hospital in Coquitlam has led to the "current serious mental health crisis in the province," a former vice-president of the 102-year-old institution says.

Coquitlam closes dock at Maquabeak

Only small boats will be able to launch from Coquitlam's Maquabeak Park after the city closed the dock this week for safety reasons.

Forum planned to help seniors with transportation concerns

Tri-City seniors want more information about their transportation options, according to a recent survey , and to fill that knowledge gap a local service agency is holding a special forum.

Port Moody council has eye on the next election

Is it possible to turn people on to municipal elections? Port Moody certainly hopes so.

VIPs, media tour new UV plant

A $100-million drinking water filtration plant that has already been working for six months in the Coquitlam watershed was opened for restricted viewing this week.