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Fox family marks 35 years since son started epic journey

The 35th anniversary of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope on Sunday marked two significant repeats in the Port Coquitlam hero's legacy.

Coquitlam having trouble corralling tangled cormorant

Coquitlam animal control staff have been busy trying to catch a cormorant at Lafarge Lake that appears to have fishing line and a float wrapped around its leg.

Tango picked to lead new PoCo rec centre project

The company that oversaw part of the rebuild of the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex in Coquitlam will stickhandle the planned update of the Port Coquitlam recreation centre.

Burquitlam-Lougheed residents split on density

Burquitlam-Lougheed residents are split on whether they want to see more density in the area, according to a survey conducted by the city of Coquitlam.

Coquitlam ponders brewing regs

Coquitlam could soon be jumping on the Lower Mainland's craft beer band wagon.

Coquitlam man facing gun charges after arrest in Port Moody

A Coquitlam resident is facing several firearms-related charges after being arrested by Port Moody Police in the early morning hours of Friday, April 10.

Twitter chat on School District 43 budget Thursday

Two years ago, School District 43 faced a deficit of $10.2 million a debt the district is still paying off. Last year, the board of education made $13.

Burke land sold for $43m under appraised value

The 370 acres on Burke Mountain that Wesbild snapped up last year as part of the provincial government's sale of surplus lands came in $43 million under the appraised value, the BC NDP revealed today in the legislature.

Childhood photo with Fox provides lifelong inspiration

In April 1980, Tracy Cowie was one half of a photo op that has become a lifelong inspiration.

UPDATE: Unvaccinated Port Coquitlam students asked to stay home

Five unvaccinated Terry Fox students were asked to stay home until April 24 to avoid measles infection or get shots to prevent the spread of the disease.