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By Gary McKenna The Tri-City News One man is dead after fire tore through a mobile home at a trailer park on Cayer Street in Coquitlam Wednesday morning. Coquitlam Fire and Rescue crews arrived shortly after 5:45 a.m.

For sale: The best Junior 'A' lacrosse team in Canada. Fresh off their victory last summer as hosts of the Minto Cup national tournament, co-owners Ken Wood and Rocky Zimmerman are offering their Coquitlam Jr.

Underwater work on Belcarra's new $6.8-million drinking water pipeline across Indian Arm must be completed by the end of this month in accordance with a federal fisheries deadline.

Small businesses across B.C. will be able to access free energy-efficiency advice, equipment and incentives with the new LiveSmart BC: Small Business Program.

A Coquitlam resident was fined $89,175 last week for not paying his federal taxes.

Energy-efficient streetlights could soon line a street near you as Coquitlam city council prepares to vote next week on fitting more than 2,800 of its current lamp standards with self-dimming timers.

Coquitlam RCMP are crediting the quick response of the Mounties' Air One helicopter and police dog units for the safe diffusion of a potentially explosive situation near a Port Coquitlam daycare centre.

The cost of burying a family member or loved one in the Port Coquitlam cemetery could increase if council approves a new cemetery bylaw amendment.

City-owned property around Pinetree Way in Coquitlam is going up for sale to get ready for the Evergreen Line. Last week, city council rezoned 1112 Westwood St. - a vacant 2.

The city of Port Coquitlam is looking at ways of increasing foot traffic in its downtown neighbourhood in an effort to improve the environment and bolster business in the area.