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A $20,000 grant being sought by the city of Coquitlam will help the community engage inactive seniors and increase their participation in recreational activities close to home.

The number of people using the temporary shelter this month at Coquitlam Alliance Church was higher than last year even though homeless numbers are down.

Three new fire trucks are expected to roll into Coquitlam next year but the city won't be shopping around.

From now until Dec. 15, participating British Columbia Loblaw banner stores are offering a new, easy way to make a difference.

A 44-unit townhouse development in the Burke Mountain area passed an important step in the city of Coquitlam's development application process.

Two brothers convicted of drug trafficking earlier this year will have to remain behind bars while a judge considers their appeals.

New Westminster-Coquitlam MLA Fin Donnelly was on the attack today, launching a petition to stop the import of shark fins to Canada.

The city of Port Coquitlam is establishing a foundation that will raise money and administer grants for community groups in need of funding. And its first donation may come from PoCo taxpayers.

Christmas philanthropy takes all forms and all types of giving are needed, says Share Family and Community Services spokesperson Heather Scott. But it takes a special group or individual to participate in Share's Caring Neighbours program.

The city of Coquitlam will ask Metro Vancouver to stick with its current labour relations board (LRB) - or, at least, create an alternate version - as it heads into bargaining with civic employees next year.