Local News

The economic downturn of 2008 is still having an impact on Port Coquitlam's financial situation as the city moves into its budget deliberations this fall.

Two places of worship that have received tax breaks from the city of Coquitlam will soon have to pay up.

A playground in an immigrant community, a youth program where kids feel supported and a mobile gymnastics bus to promote healthy movement are three ideas chasing funding in a national competition.

Only incumbent trustees have so far filed their nomination papers to run as candidates for the board of education in the Nov. 19 civic election. Nominations opened Tuesday and close next Friday, Oct. 14.

Coquitlam's five arts and cultural buildings will have the same security and fire alarm provider as the city next year.

Coquitlam wants to make it easier to host big events - and draw big tourism bucks - to the city's new and improved parks and sports venues.

For families concerned about intergenerational wealth transfer, a testamentary trust is an indispensable tool.

The case of a man charged in the alleged hit-and-run deaths of two women in Coquitlam is one step closer to trial. The lawyer for Cory Sater said he has received the appropriate documents from the Crown and is now ready to move forward with a trial.

COQUITLAM First-term Coquitlam Coun. Linda Reimer said yesterday she will run for re-election in next month's civic race.

Port Coquitlam residents with properly working smoke detectors could get a free pizza delivered to them next Friday by members of PoCo Fire and Emergency Services.