Local News

Coquitlam RCMP has seen a decrease in drunk driving arrests this year from 2011 but that doesn't necessarily mean fewer people are having a few drinks before getting behind the wheel.

Until last Friday, Robert Belyk did not consider himself an animal rights activist. That changed when a wounded skunk, caught in a leg-hold trap, wandered into the backyard of his Port Coquitlam home, writhing in pain.

What's in a name - a lot, apparently, when it comes to naming stations for the new Burnaby to Coquitlam Evergreen Line .

Bruins are sticking to berries rather than sifting through garbage to feed their voracious appetites. As a result, the summer bear season has been unusually quiet, say local animal control officers.

A mother goose with a hole in her neck is healing after surgery thanks to the efforts of the Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. and the Port Moody family who rescued her.

The city of Port Moody will apply for a grant to help pay for a new roof on the recreation complex.

A neighbourhood mall is soon to rise at the corner of Coast Meridian and David Avenue in Coquitlam, providing a place for Burke Mountain residents to go to get a quart of milk, a sandwich and a latte.

Port Moody Coun. Diana Dilworth wants to see the city build a new library before it pursues the Inlet Park redevelopment project.

The old Appleyard house is continuing its transformation from a family home to a pizza restaurant and, soon, to an arts facility.

Preparations for Port Coquitlam's biggest summer event are under way.