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Port Coquitlam continues to inch toward its goal of increasing the amount of waste it diverts from the landfill to 70% by 2015. In 2012, PoCo had a diversion rate of 63%, up 0.7% from the 62.3% that was diverted in 2011.

Port Coquitlam is calling on the provincial government to force municipalities to contribute to integrated regional policing teams, changes the city said could make the system more efficient.

Last month's election of two Coquitlam councillors as MLAs will mean new faces on many city committees and task groups. But the appointments previously held by councillors Linda Reimer and Selina Robinson won't be the only roster change. Coun.

The city of Coquitlam is looking to save a 112-year-old farmhouse that once hosted community picnics and other large gatherings. This week, council hinted the city wants to buy the home that used to belong to Maillardville pioneer Ralph Booth.

The first development to fall under Coquitlam's new Transit-Oriented Development Strategy (TDS) will generate big bucks for the city.

Most people think of permanent life insurance as money paid when someone dies. They know it's a great solution for paying a tax liability at death, providing gifts for loved ones or charities.

The mayors will be front and centre Wednesday, July 3 for the 10th annual Mayor's Barbecue, hosted by the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce.

Everyone loves a parade, especially Port Moody Coun. Diana Dilworth, and this year, her dream of a string of floats winding its through the city will finally come true. On Saturday beginning at 11 a.m.

Port Moody's Rocky Point Park will be transformed into a First Nations arts and cultural festival this Saturday in what might be the region's largest event to recognize that indigenous people were on the scene long before Colonel Moody and CP Rail ar

The Coquitlam RCMP is advising the publicto take alternative routes after a serious collision closed down a portion of North Road.