Local News

Coquitlam's traditionally French-Canadian enclave may soon have plaques on some of its street posts to honour the pioneers who have roads named after them.

A Coquitlam man accused of keying 43 cars - but who was sentenced to a single count of mischief - had his appeal dismissed last month.

An Anmore village councillor was expected to be censured for harassment Tuesday night after an argument with the mayor over automated voting machines brought accusations of bullying, impropriety and offensive behaviour from both sides.

The lawyer representing Cory Sater, the Coquitlam man charged with killing Lorraine Cruz and Charlene Reaveley in an alleged hit-and-run crash on Lougheed Highway in February, appeared in Port Coquitlam provincial court Monday.

Drivers heading east along Highway 1 in Coquitlam will have to veer a little to the right this week to make way for the new King Edward Street overpass.

Outfitting young people with new equipment can be an expensive proposition for any family trying to get their kids involved in sports.

Coquitlam RCMP are asking the public to once again help them locate a 23-year-old man who went missing nearly a year and a half ago.

Anmore's garbage bylaw will be toughened up and residents issued with animal-resistant bins to reduce the potential for human/bear conflicts, says the village's mayor.

All of the Tri-Cities - as well as Anmore and Belcarra - is bear country, especially this time of year, so if you're visiting local trails or walking on rural roads, it's best to take precautions.

A day after being attacked by a bear near his Anmore home, Ken Hogue was able to joke with his neighbours about the harrowing incident and expressed sadness that his 200 lb. adversary had to be killed.