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The lack of public art attached to a proposed office tower drew some concern from Port Moody councillors.

Port Moody's top athletes will soon have a position of prominence in the community.

A lack of parking is driving away business from Port Moody's Queens Street Plaza, according to one local business owner. "My view is it hasn't worked. It's rare to see anybody at the plaza," said Helen Daniels of the Gallery Bistro.

A Port Coquitlam family whose home was destroyed by fire Tuesday night was celebrating a birthday party when the blaze broke out.

"Devoted, gregarious, kind, respectful, quick-witted." Those were the traits of the late Trevor Wingrove, who this week was honoured with his name on a Coquitlam street sign.

The city of Port Coquitlam and the public need more information about the types of chemicals and material being moved through the Canadian Pacific Railway yard, according to Coun. Glenn Pollock.

Three males have been arrested following a cellphone robbery last week and Port Moody Police believe the suspects may have been involved in similar incidents in other parts of the Tri-Cities.

Staff and students of Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School in Port Coquitlam have been informed about a case of tuberculosis in the school community but the risk is low and only those who are in close contact with the TB patient are being be t

An area of Coquitlam that has long been a "dead zone" for a wireless company will soon have better reception. And the deal with Rogers Communications will generate $26,000 a year for the city and its optical network corporation.

The owner of a Coquitlam industrial site has ordered her tenants to stop growing medical marijuana. On Monday, council unanimously turned down Melanie Balletta's request for a temporary use permit at 970 Adair Ave.