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Coquitlam keeps Partington plans moving

A new city on Coquitlam's Burke Mountain is getting closer to reality after council passed second and third readings of official community plan amendments that will pave the way for Partington Creek.

Coquitlam RCMP arrest PoCo man in stolen car

A Port Coquitlam man is facing several charges after police stopped him in a stolen car. Members of Coquitlam RCMP's Prolific Target Team spotted the vehicle on the evening of June 19.

Family fun and info on canola oil at PCT open house Saturday

If you've ever wondered how those big piles of sulphur in Burrard Inlet get loaded from shore to ship, this weekend's open house at Pacific Coast Terminals (PCT) will answer your questions, and many more.

Gabriola Drive development gets green light

A 38-home development that will finish off the New Horizons neighbourhood in northeast Coquitlam will go ahead as planned.

Injured hiker rescued from Diez Vistas trail Sunday

A young woman was rescued from the Diez Vistas trail on Sunday after spraining her ankle. Coquitlam Search and Rescue manager Michael Coyle said the team was called at about 4:30 p.m.

Coquitlam district school year ends with job action uncertainty

One of the most tumultuous school years in a decade has come to an end in School District 43. But with labour agreements for both B.C.

A walk of remembrance

What could have been a lonely all-night walk over two mountain summits and 72 km of paved road ended up being 10 km longer and a marathon of peace and good will for dozens of people who accompanied Guy Black on his journey.

Invest local campaign eyed by Tri-Cities Chamber

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is planning an Invest Local campaign to convince shoppers to stay closer to home in the wake of reports suggesting cross-border shopping may be contributing to sluggish retail sales in B.C.

Coquitlam school district CUPE workers favour strike vote

Coquitlam district school support workers have voted in favour of strike action. In a vote taken recently, 87.4% of CUPE Local 561 memberes voted in favour of strike action.

Walk for Korean veterans underway today

Carrying two bananas for energy and a bottle of water, a smiling Guy Black set out on his journey to honour Korean war veterans who fought and died in what has been called Canada's "forgotten war.