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Smoking rules under review: PoMo

An ancient Persian tradition will be revived in Port Moody thanks to revisions to the city's smoking bylaw adopted Tuesday.

Colony Farm plan raises alarm bells

Members of the Burke Mountain Naturalists and several Coquitlam city councillors are worried Metro Vancouver's plans for a farming academy at Colony Farm Regional Park could lead to the commercialization of the park.

Disaster routes change

The city of Coquitlam is making changes to its disaster response routes, which are used by first responders in the aftermath of a major emergency.

Bylaw revisions allow private smoking club in PoMo

An ancient Persian tradition will be revived in Port Moody thanks to revisions to the city's smoking bylaw adopted Tuesday.

Battling for international education bucks & bodies

The world's children are coming to the Tri-Cities to learn but keeping them here or attracting new students is a constant battle.

Trash talk in PoCo

The city of Port Coquitlam is hoping to push residents' household waste diversion rate to at least 70%, a goal set by the Metro Vancouver region.

City talks tennis to determine needs

The city of Coquitlam is launching a feasibility study to determine whether more tennis courts, including a tournament-level facility, should be built here.

Are you new here? Welcome

They used to say you can't fight city hall. Now city hall wants to do a better job of reaching out to residents, especially newcomers and recent immigrants to Canada. Next Wednesday, Sept.

Take a taste Tuesday

You can sample food from local restaurants next week at the 14th annual Taste of the Tri-Cities, a showcase of local dishes and unique goods and services. "It's a complete date night, it's a perfect evening.

Money for playgrounds

Four Tri-City middle schools have been chosen by the province to get new playgrounds under an $8-million plan to ensure every elementary and middle school in B.C. has equipment for children to play on.