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And they're off: 53 vie for seats on councils

They say they're passionate about their cities, have their websites up and running and are logged onto Facebook and Twitter. They are the 53 candidates running for city council in Port Moody, Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam.

PoCo man arrested in Burns Lake bust

A Port Coquitlam man is facing charges after 20 lbs of marijuana and several improperly stored rifles were seized from a rural property approximately 25-km east of Burns Lake.

VOTE SMART: Coquitlam mayoral video - Lynch

Mayoral candidates in the upcoming civic election talk to the voters.

VOTE SMART: Port Moody mayoral video - Simons

Robert Simons talks to the voters about why he is running for mayor of Port Moody.

Limited interest in schools

Only two non-incumbents are challenging for nine seats on the Tri-Cities' board of education - and three trustees running for re-election have already been acclaimed - but that doesn't mean people aren't interested in how the school district is gover

Last call for alcohol now later in Coq.

The owners of a Coquitlam eatery set a new bar for the City Centre area this week when they won the right to pour alcohol past midnight.

MONEY TALK: U.S. estate taxes could impact Canadians

If you own U.S. assets, including real estate and stocks, you should be aware of the U.S. Estate Tax - even if you are not a U.S. resident. The U.S. government may levy an estate tax on the fair market value of property located in the U.S.

Teachers become students during provincial pro-d day

Students may be looking forward to a provincial professional development day Friday when schools will be closed but teachers won't be sleeping in.

Medical Hall of Fame inducts Fox

The Port Coquitlam hero who launched a global movement to raise money for cancer research will be inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, it was announced today (Wednesday).

Fake moustache, a wig & yelling netted thief $5,000

Halloween was still eight months away when a man wearing a fake moustache and a brown wig entered the Royal Bank on North Road and demanded a large sum of money last February.