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Parking pondered for a Coq. report

Coquitlam engineering staff will begin working on a plan outlining how the municipality intends to manage parking in the City Centre area ahead of construction of the Evergreen Line.

A memorial message

Coquitlam firefighters marked the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept.

'He was just like any one of you in this room'

Bill Vigars' message to the students of Terry Fox secondary school was a simple one: "You are no different than Terry Fox.

Body of Coquitlam mother of two found in suitcase in Fraser River

The body of a Coquitlam mother of two has been recovered and her estranged husband has been charged with murder in a case police have been investigating for close to two months. Yating (Lancy) Hu, who was first reported missing in mid-July.

A crash course in how mortgages rates are set

By Peter Kinch RBC led the charge last week to cut back on the discount they were offering off of the prime lending rate for Variable Rate Mortgages (VRMs). Up until last week, it was common for borrowers to get Prime less 0.75% or 0.

Missing woman's body found

A body of a missing woman has been found and her estranged husband has been charged with first-degree murder. CTV reported that police said Sunday the body of Yating (Lancy) Hu was found in a suitcase in the Fraser River.

Some old headwinds still blow, and new challenges accumulate

It's been over two years since the financial crisis began to calm but significant headwinds remain. The following is a summation of concerns about the current economy.

Investing in real estate not an impossible dream

By Peter Kinch Real estate investment has become a popular topic around the water cooler and dinner table these days.

Alleged car thief arrested in Port Moody

A Port Moody Police cruiser suffered some damage and an alleged car thief is facing charges after a chase in the Ioco Road area Thursday night. Police responded to a report that a shirtless male had set off a car alarm at around 9:30 p.m.

Election packages set for candidates

It may still be summer but this fall's civic elections are already starting to gear up. Nomination packages are available at city halls in Port Moody (100 Newport Dr.), Coquitlam (3000 Guildford Way) and Port Coquitlam (2580 Shaughnessy St.