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Port Coquitlam's budget and accompanying 2.97% property tax increase moved one step closer to being implemented after council voted to approve the first three readings of the plan Monday night.

The Man in Motion is doing it again. Hansen, who in 1987 said the hill was one of the most challenging parts of his global trek, will repeat the climb on Friday, May 18, starting from the base of the hill at Moray Street in Port Moody at 10:15 a.m.

School District 43 board chair Melissa Hyndes is cautious about the idea of year-round schooling and fears changes to the current school calendar could create scheduling problems and other concerns.

Protesters blocked construction crews from entering Coquitlam's Rochester Park yesterday (Tuesday) to stop the neighbourhood pool from being filled in.

City halls are gearing up for the fourth Tri-City Food Bank Challenge to help stock the Share Food Bank shelves for the post-Christmas lull. Port Moody Coun.

Police are warning the public about an apartment rental scam that surfaced in Port Moody recently.

Two groups representing athletes and recreation enthusiasts will speak before a Coquitlam advisory committee next month to lobby for a new indoor sports facility.

Fraser Health is again urging parents to ensure their children - as well as themselves - are up-to-date on their immunizations.

The Coquitlam RCMP is investigating after racist graffiti was sprayed on the outside walls of Hillcrest middle school over the weekend. A nearby resident noticed the graffiti Sunday morning while she was walking her dog and notified police. Const.

Twelve police officers in Port Moody and Coquitlam were recognized this week as members of Alexa's Team for their diligence in removing impaired drivers from Tri-City roads.