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UPDATE: 14-year-old killed in cycling accident in Coquitlam

A 14-year-old boy who was struck by a car Thursday while cycling on Schoolhouse Street near Lucille Star Drive died in hospital Friday morning, according to the Coquitlam RCMP.

Protection group pushes for Port Coquitlam trap ban

An animal rights organization is pressuring the city of Port Coquitlam to ban leg-hold traps after a skunk that got caught in one of the devices died in a residential area.

Investigation into role of smart meter in a local fire

Investigators are trying to piece together what caused a fire at a Coquitlam home where a smart meter was installed one month earlier.

UPDATE: Missing student Joy Zhang is found

Coquitlam Search and Rescue is praising the work of a Port Moody Police constable for helping find a 20-year-old Douglas College student with special needs who disappeared from Sasamat Lake last week. Const.

Olympic bronze for Coquitlam's Jasmin Glaesser

Cyclist Jasmin Glaesser became the Tri-Cities' second medallist at the London 2012 Olympic Games on Saturday as the Canadian team captured bronze in women's team pursuit.

Search continues for missing Douglas College student in Port Moody

Coquitlam Search and Rescue is searching for a Douglas College student who went missing yesterday afternoon at White Pine Beach.

Housing decisions at Coq. council

One of the first bids under Coquitlam's new housing choices program was shot down this week after area residents voiced their concern about the potential lack of parking.

Coquitlam RCMP seeks witnesses in deadly motorcycle crash

A motorcyclist is dead after a collision with a Toyota Matrix in the Burquitlam area Thursday night. Police are seeking witnesses to the accident, which occurred shortly after 10:42 a.m.

UPDATE: Cyclist, 14, killed in Coquitlam crash

A 14-year-old boy was was struck by a car while cycling down Schoolhouse Street near Lucille Star Drive died in hospital Friday morning, according to the Coquitlam RCMP.

Olympic silver for Port Moody rower Krista Guloien

Winning an Olympic silver medal Thursday wasn't just the highlight of Krista Guloien's rowing career - it marked the pinnacle of her life, so far.