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It's a four-lane roadway that turns into a two-lane hairpin turn and overpass before crawling through Port Moody's heritage district.

The provincial government is contributing $175,000 to a new Tri-City cycling route that, once built, will link with the Central Valley Greenway, which runs from New Westminster to Vancouver.

Tri-City residents can hear from B.C.'s finance minister after he delivers the provincial budget this month. Michael de Jong will be the keynote speaker at a Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Feb.

B.C.'s transportation ministry says it will work with Coquitlam officials to ensure directional signs on Highway 1 are clear for motorists travelling through the city.

School District 43 has to submit a balanced budget even though it is facing a projected $7.5 million shortfall. The budget exercise in cost-cutting is going on now and will be presented to the board of education Feb. 26 for approval.

Coquitlam RCMP are hoping to speak to any witnesses after an attempted purse snatching Sunday evening near Mundy Park. Sometime between 7 and 7:30 p.m. on Feb.

Coquitlam RCMP is reminding computer users to change their passwords.

The first in a series of Coquitlam pubs asking to serve booze longer got a frosty reception this week from city council.

Three people who were reported missing last week have all returned home safe and sound, according to Coquitlam RCMP. Quang Lai, 54, was reported missing on Jan.

The man many believe will be B.C.'s next premier spoke to Tri-City business and political leaders yesterday about the need to respect the democratic institution.