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Coquitlam man dies in northern B.C. crash

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a Tri-City man who died following a car crash near Kitwanga, near Terrace, on Monday. The man was William Jacob Martin Grootendorst, 54, of Coquitlam.

Grab and Go - no it's not a coffee - it's for emergencies

With disaster planning forefront in people's minds, now's the time to get a Grab and Go kit to keep your family well-provisioned in the event of a disaster. Remember, it's up to you to look after your own needs for the first 72 hours.

Reward offered for information about PoCo assault

A group of Surrey residents is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects in connection with an assault on a security guard in Port Coquitlam.

Far off disasters prompt concerns close to home

Last Saturday's high-magnitude quake off Haida Gwaii has Tri-City residents wondering what to do if the Big One hits this region.

Credit union CEOs fund Port Coquitlam program

Port Coquitlam single moms will now have some extra support thanks to a unique partnership between three B.C. credit unions and their three female CEOs.

Thieves target Citadel Heights mailboxes

Citadel Heights mailboxes were once again the target of thieves.

Wet Halloween dampens spirits

The wettest Halloween in 18 years spelled bad news for Tri-City trick-or-treaters. But it meant an unusually quiet night for emergency personnel.

Halloween dance at Coquitlam school was a 'Thriller'

It wasn't midnight but the mood was just as scary this afternoon as more than 200 students of Ranch Park elementary school stomped and lurched to Michael Jackson's Thriller.

Five more years, asks Coquitlam biz association

Coquitlam's only business improvement association has come to the end of its mandate. And now, it's asking for another five years.

Lights out in Coquitlam

Thousands of Coquitlam residents were without power Monday morning, mainly due to an equipment failure. Shortly after 10 a.m., the lights went out for about 3,000 BC Hydro customers from River Heights up to Eagle Ridge.