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Family businesses are weathering the economic storm

A recent Credit Suisse survey of 280 companies across 33 countries found that family businesses have been doing well in the current market environment.

No cuppa joe at new library branch

Patrons of Coquitlam's new City Centre library branch will have more room to browse for books and study when it opens next month. But they won't be able to buy a cup of java at the Pinetree Way facility anytime soon.

Mysterious fish kill at Coquitlam hatchery

Volunteers at a fish hatchery on the Coquitlam River are devastated after something killed 15,000 coho fry in their tanks last month.

MP to meet with TC Iranian-Canadians

A group representing Iranian-Canadians in the Tri-Cities will host a public meeting with the Canadian Heritage minister tomorrow (Saturday) in a bid to get more of the immigrant community up to speed on their rights.

SNC-Lavalin on track to build Evergreen

The company that built the Canada Line and oversaw the project design and management of SkyTrain has been selected to build the $1.4-billion Evergreen Line, the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure announced today. SNC-Lavalin Inc.

Historic Maillardville home may be renovated

A Maillardville house may soon be the third home in Coquitlam with a heritage designation stamp.

Alleged drunk driver had children in his car

A Coquitlam man who is facing impaired driving charges from an incident in Port Moody over the weekend had his two young children in the back seat when police pulled him over.

SLIDESHOW: Search and Rescue training

Published: September 20, 2012 2:00 PM The most important thing is to stay calm, focused. Concentrate, because bad things happen when you get distracted near a machine with two rapidly spinning rotors.

Casino cash out for community groups

By Janis Warren The Tri-City News More than two dozen non-profit organizations are flush with cash after Coquitlam city council this week handed out its annual casino grants.

New riding should 'hug' the river, panel hears

A three-person commission looking at redrawing federal ridings in B.C. heard from about a dozen presenters last week in Coquitlam.