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The family of a missing elderly man issued an emotional plea to the public for help Thursday morning with hopes of generating any tips that could lead to his whereabouts.

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A Coquitlam man is facing driving charges after crashing a car through the window of a Church's Chicken on Johnson Street Wednesday night.

Port Coquitlam council is looking at a proposed $800,000 pedestrian/bike trail along Kingsway Avenue that city staff say would enhance the municipality's east-west cycling connections.

The search continues for an elderly man who disappeared last week after leaving a family member's Port Coquitlam home for what was supposed to be a 15-minute walk. Jaffar Imenpour, who is visiting from Iran, has not been seen since 5 p.m.

Twenty-two Coquitlam groups will split more than $300,000 after being awarded 2011 Spirit of Coquitlam grants this week and seven of the recipients are repeats from last year.

The nomination period for the upcoming civic elections opened yesterday and Tri-City candidates have until 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 to turn in their paperwork.

A Coquitlam teacher who pleaded guilty to sexual assault in the U.S. has agreed to cancel his teaching licence, according to the BC College of Teachers (BCCT).

Unexpected service work at the Buntzen Lake powerhouse has caused the reservoir water levels to rise. The above-average water levels have resulted in the closure of Buntzen Lake trail (west) and floating bridge.

The protection and destruction of animals - as well as the safety of humans - were top of mind for Coquitlam city council this week. On Monday, council directed city staff to write a bylaw banning bow hunting within the municipal boundaries.