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Port Coquitlam house squatter sentenced to jail, probation

A woman Coquitlam RCMP labelled a "priority offender" last year has been sentenced to three months in jail.

Lane closures this week to make way for Evergreen construction

Tri-City drivers can expect to see delays start to ramp up this week due to Evergreen Line construction. The most significant area of disruption is in Port Moody at the north tunnel portal near Clarke Road, St. Johns Street and Barnet Highway.

New group to promote sport in Port Coquitlam

For 100 years, since Port Coquitlam's inauguration day was capped with a baseball game, the city has been known for its sports culture. But a new PoCo Sports Alliance ( pocosport.

Shark fin ban bill scrapped

Tri-City MP James Moore voted with fellow Tories last week to sink a proposal by another Tri-City MP that would have banned shark fin imports in Canada.

Coquitlam man facing theft, assault charges

A Coquitlam man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a man who approached him while he was breaking into a vehicle. Coquitlam RCMP were called to the 2900-block of Skyridge Court at about 11 p.m.

Dix in town on Saturday

The leader of the BC New Democrats will open two campaign offices in the Tri-Cities on Saturday. Adrian Dix will be at Selina Robinson's office, located at 901A Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam, at around 2:30 p.m. on April 6.

PoCo pilot may pave way for more charging stations

Electric vehicle owners in Port Coquitlam will now have a place to charge up their cars besides their own homes.

Coquitlam district gets carbon money for energy upgrades

Last year the province moved to change the way schools are compensated for money they pay out to Pacific Carbon Trust, an agency that was the subject of a recent provincial audit.

Port Moody grapples with police budget

A heated debate on whether to reverse a Port Moody council decision requiring further police department budget cuts will continue at a future meeting.

Aiming for green regs in Port Coquitlam

?Port Coquitlam is considering a host of minor changes to its official community plan the city hopes will make it policies and regulations more environmentally friendly.