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Coquitlam youth get space to play

Coquitlam kicked off Youth Week festivities by opening by a new youth centre at the Centennial Pavilion.

Close taxation gap, says Port Coquitlam Mayor

Businesses pay a disproportionate amount of property tax in Port Coquitlam and the city needs to consider shifting more of the tax burden to homeowners.

Adoption day at SPCA Sunday

If it's time to bring a little more love into your home, BC SPCA 's Port Coquitlam office can help.

Evergreen construction forces Share to find new digs

Evergreen Line construction is forcing Share Family and Community Services to search for a new storage facility for its excess toys and food items.

Rick Hansen medal bearer 'proud' of new title

Gerry Williamson is proud of his new title. So proud, in fact, that the Coquitlam resident has listed it on his new blue business card, which reads: "Author, public speaker, medal bearer." Last October, Coun.

Employment program for at-risk youth back in business

An employment skills program for at-risk youth is up and running again after re-gaining its funding for a year and setting out a new course of action.

Cycle in support of Eagle Ridge Hospital

If you're still thinking of joining in the Wheel to Heal fun this weekend. you're in luck because there's still time to register. Online registration closes tonight (Thursday at 8 p.m.

UPDATED: Riverview heritage collection on the move

A safe place has been found for hundreds of artifacts collected over Riverview's near century of existence after the city of Coquitlam took over the collection and placed it in climate-controlled, secure storage this week.

Preliminary work underway for Evergreen Line

Preliminary work for an eventual SkyTrain station began last week in Coquitlam as crews moved diggers and machinery on to the parking lot of the Evergreen Cultural Centre to conduct subsurface studies.

Value Village hiring for its new Coquitlam store

Value Village is hosting a hiring fair this week to staff its new location in Coquitlam.