Local News

The suspect in a chain of car thefts throughout Metro Vancouver will be back in Port Coquitlam provincial court on Dec. 17. On the morning of Dec. 5, a Honda Civic was stolen from a driveway in Surrey.

Wireless internet could soon be more accessible in Coquitlam as the city looks at expanding its WiFi network to public parks and outdoor venues.

Coquitlam is moving forward with a two-tier water utility rate that will see residents in single-family homes pay more than people who live in condos or townhouses.

Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart and Coun. Craig Hodge will represent the city on the Metro Vancouver board of directors.

City crews were out in full force yesterday and continue to monitor roads for potential flooding and high-water areas around the Coquitlam River in the wake of a series of rain storms that have deluged the Lower Mainland in recent days.

A Coquitlam teenager who allegedly made several false reports to a police force in Florida was arrested last week and is facing criminal charges.

The nine-member board of education for School District 43 will be headed up by Port Coquitlam trustee Judy Shirra. Shirra, who was reelected to represent Port Coquitlam on school board during the Nov.

Police believe alcohol may have been a factor in a serious crash late Monday night that killed a pedestrian in Coquitlam. Investigators are looking for anyone who may have witnessed the accident, which occurred just before 10 p.m.

Question period after Port Coquitlam city council meetings may be more restrictive in the new year.

The cost for water and sewer services will stay the same next year for Port Coquitlam property owners.