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A communications company will pay the city of Coquitlam $20,000 a year to place a wireless system on a new light pole at Town Centre Park.

A push to add a "buy local" clause to the city of Coquitlam's procurement policy was defeated Monday by one vote. Coun.

Some Coquitlam secondary school students took to the streets today, Monday, to air their concerns about public education funding and the current lockout and rotating strikes that are affecting schools across B.C.

A camera-equipped van will soon be cruising the streets of Port Coquitlam on behalf of BC Assessment.

Tom Mulcair, leader of the national New Democratic Party, made a whistle-stop at the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Coquitlam Friday and told business leaders that big business should pay their fair share of taxes.

It was half folk festival, half protest rally as hundreds of School District 43 teachers and their supporters marched from Port Coquitlam schools to Leigh Square for music and speeches Friday afternoon.

Students are learning to play in new ways at Port Coquitlam's Castle Park elementary school with the third construction of an accessible playground.

There's less snow in the mountains to replenish local reservoirs but Metro Vancouver isn't expecting any drinking water supply shortage this summer.

A potentially controversial subdivision project goes before Port Moody council at a public hearing Tuesday. Members of the public will be allowed to comment on a proposed seven-lot subdivision at 622 Foresthill Pl.

The topic of education continues to be front and centre in the Tri-Cities, with another rally planned for tomorrow, Friday, by School District 43 teachers. The rally is slated for 4 p.m.