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Welcome mat is out in Coq.

More overseas delegations will make their way to Coquitlam this year, scouting for ways to do business in the city.

What's in a park name? No confusion, council hopes

It took four months, a little paperwork and a lot of discussion but a tiny park on Coquitlam's Burke Mountain finally appears to have a name.

2010: Geese 1 - Coquitlam 0; 2011: Rematch at Como Lake

Spring is on its way to Coquitlam and so are the Canada geese. And that has city staff looking to take a new approach with the iconic birds after last year's egg-addling project failed to reduce their numbers and nuisance.

Kingsbury on trial

The trial of former Coquitlam Mayor Jon Kingsbury, who has been accused of stealing an RV from a repair shop in Langley in 2008, began this week.

A tax strategy for finding extra cash for RRSP

Guest Column According to a recent Investors Group study, 26% of Canadians do not invest in RRSPs.

Strata owners get say in new provincial rules

ore than half a million strata owners and residents will have an opportunity to shape new provincial regulations that improve accountability within strata corporations through a public consultation launched this week.

Ease conscience, boost portfolio with socially reponsible investing

Guest Column Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) used to be a simple matter of spurning so-called "sin" stocks -usually tobacco, liquor, gambling and weapons manufacturers.

Time for some investment resolutions

Guest Column It's a new year and time to establish some resolutions for investing. Here are a few from Raymond James Ltd. Think for yourself No successful investor from Benjamin Graham to Warren Buffett has ever followed a crowd.

Tri-City panel discussion focuses on finances for women

Women are not suitably socialized about money, so say numerous experts and studies concerning women's aversion to investment and retirement planning.

Police seek missing Riverview patient

Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a long-term patient that walked away from Riverview Hospital Wednesday afternoon. Patricia Donna Reed is a 59-year-old caucasian female with brown hair and hazel eyes.