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Paper map is the best tech when out hiking, says Coquitlam Search and Rescue

A 67-year-old tourist from Taiwan spent a chilly night on Burke Mountain on Tuesday after leaving for a short hike late in the afternoon. Coquitlam Search and Rescue was called in by Coquitlam RCMP at 3 a.m.

Upgrade proposals for Coquitlam's Rochester Park

A neighbourhood green space tucked beside Maillard middle school in Coquitlam will be getting an upgrade.

Coquitlam homeless shelter to open by end of year

The organization tasked with building a homeless shelter in the city of Coquitlam said it is on track to open at the end of this year. But a backup plan will be in place if the shelter at 3030 Gordon Ave.

Assessment starts for Squamish LNG plant, pipeline

B.C.'s Environment Assessment Office has begun its review of a liquefied natural gas export facility near Squamish, and a large-volume gas pipeline from Coquitlam to supply it.

30 reports of wheel & tire thefts in Tri-Cities

A spate of tire and wheel thefts has Coquitlam RCMP appealing to the public for any information that could lead to an arrest. Thieves have been targeting full-size pickup trucks with a specific focus on vehicles with aftermarket rims.

To light or not to light College Park elementary in Port Moody

School District 43 will begin discussions with the city of Port Moody on the future of College Park school, including possibly lighting the building in the early evening and seeing if art groups would be interested in beautifying the boarded up windo

Open house planned on big homes issue in Coquitlam

When it comes to new homes in of Coquitlam, how big is too big? That is the question councillors are grappling with as the city gets ready to take the issue to the public for input.

On the market for two years, Imperial Oil now posting a 'Sold' sign on 232 acres in Port Moody, Anmore, including Ioco

Imperial Oil has sold its 232-acre property in Port Moody and Anmore to a Vancouver-based company called Brilliant Circle Group (BCG), The Tri-City News has learned.

Coquitlam RCMP search for naked walker

If you happen to spot a naked man out for a walk on a local trail, Coquitlam Mounties are asking that you call them immediately.

Port Coquitlam council considers range of 2015 budget options

Port Coquitlam city council continues to crunch the numbers for this year's budget, with the aim to keep property tax bills low. At Monday's finance and intergovernmental committee meeting, the majority of council voted to remove the 1.