Local News

A group of correctional officers at North Fraser Pretrial Centre have started a fundraising campaign for the family of a Maple Ridge man suffering from ALS. Staff at NFPC are putting together their own ice bucket challenge videos.

It wasn't enough to build one trench in Port Moody to depict life for a soldier 100 years ago. Now, a new trench is being built at the Port Moody Station Museum that will be more than double the size of the first one that opened on Canada Day.

Coquitlam residents will soon see upgrades at three parks, 20 intersections and 25 bus stops - and they won't be on the hook for any of it. This week, council approved the $410,000 bill for five capital projects to be funded by federal gas taxes.

A past president of a union local and a civic volunteer wants a Port Coquitlam council seat.

Are you a super local shopper? If so, a group of independent Port Moody businesses wants to reward you with discounts under a new "Proudly Local" campaign.

Walking the dog through Mundy Park. Learning about history at Mackin House Museum. Riding the waves at the City Centre Aquatic Complex.

Tri-City residents can now drop off more recyclables - for free - at Wastech in Coquitlam. Starting this week, Wastech is allowing local people to recycle a host of new items, including electronic waste (computers, cell phones, home speakers, etc.

A behind-the-scenes tour of the UBC Marine Mammal Open Water Projects at the Steller Sea Lion Research Station at Reed Point Marina in Port Moody was auctioned off for $500 at the recent Mossom Creek Hatchery gala.

As parents and students waited to see how B.C.'s public school teachers voted on a tentative deal to end their strike yesterday, School District 43 is offering kindergarten families some details on what they may be able to expect next week.

Three months into the Multi-Material BC recycling program and the city of Port Coquitlam is asking for a few tweaks to the system.