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Everyone has a say on growth

Three cities that neighbour Coquitlam say they want to see the municipality get a better handle on its future traffic as it prepares its regional growth plan.

Car wash okayed for Maillardville

A bid, voted down two years ago, to build a car wash in Maillardville got the green light this week despite area residents having the same concerns. On Monday, during a public hearing on the application for 801 Henderson Ave.

Bear shot in Port Coquitlam

A bear that was shot Monday in the Wellington Park area of Port Coquitlam had become habituated to human food sources and was reportedly aggressive toward people. Denny Chretien, a member of the B.C.

Police search for missing 15-year-old

Coquitlam RCMP are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl. Tayler Tjaden was last seen by her father July 29. Police say they have no reason to believe she has come to any harm, but are trying to locate her.

Car fire shuts down Coast Meridian Overpass

The Coast Meridian Overpass has been shutdown after a vehicle caught fire next to the Tim Hortons on Port Coquitlam's north side.

Indoor court to be built by next summer

A new fabric-covered facility will be up by next summer for sports groups in Coquitlam. On Monday, city council unanimously voted to spend $3.

Cash pouring in for future rec centre in Burquitlam

A new city of Coquitlam fund set up to collect developers' cash for a future recreation centre in Burquitlam will soon have $665,000 in the kitty.

BIA welcomes entrance sign to Austin Heights

A developer about to build a new apartment block in Coquitlam will including a welcoming feature for the area. Last week, city council unanimously granted second and third reading to rezone 945 and 951 Charland Ave.

Mom wants her memories back

A break-in has stripped a Tri-City family of the memories of some precious moments. Laura Lomax said she and her husband went to their son's home in northeast Coquitlam on Sunday to water the garden and check on the place while he's on vacation.

Designs underway for two Burke parks

Two large parks are about to be redeveloped on Burke Mountain, a new community in northeast Coquitlam where many young families call home.