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The stunning pace of growth in Coquitlam over the last year reflects confidence by in the future of the suburban city, says the manager of economic development for the city.

Five arts and cultural groups that operate out of Coquitlam city facilities went before council this week to ask for more money in their budgets this year.

Comments received at an open house about the future of Coquitlam's oldest neighbourhood are now being worked into an updated plan for the area.

Putting a final nail in the Evergreen Line skeptic's coffin, officials announced in Port Moody Wednesday morning the first pre-construction contract awards for the long-awaited SkyTrain line to the Tri-Cities.

The new Port Moody Fire Hall #1 will be built to a LEED silver standard, but two city councillors suggested taking that a step further and getting the building certified - potentially adding at least another $100,000 to the price tag. Coun.

Police are warning residents about a telephone-based computer scam making the rounds in Port Moody that allows a fraudster to remotely access the information on your computer, extort money and commit identity fraud.

A project to reduce flood threats on Coquitlam's Scott and Hoy creeks will soon have cash flowing into city hall, thanks to a grant from senior governments.

The mother of Port Coquitlam hometown hero Terry Fox will be honoured tomorrow (Saturday) for her lifetime of work to beat cancer, a disease that claimed her son 31 years ago.

After nine years of slogging through the bushes to pick up trash along the Coquitlam River, Garry Elgear is looking forward to his 10th river clean-up. He's also looking for help - and promises there will be prizes.

Kids attending an after school program are learning life skills and reaching out to the community. But now they need the community to reach out to them. On Saturday, Feb.