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Bear attacks are rare - expert

Bear attacks are rare but it's best to be safe, says Dan LeGrandeur, who develops bear conflict management plans and teaches bear aversion techniques to emergency personnel and resource workers in B.C. and Alberta.

PoCo market an incubator for small business

Farmers markets aren't just about fresh produce, although they are a great place to get locally-grown veggies and fruit. Farmers markets, such as the Port Coquitlam market running Thursdays 3-7 p.m.

BBB says watch out for false promises

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to watch out for a website that is falsely charging for BBB complaint-resolution services. Onlinebusinessscams.

Walmart eyes in-store services

Port Coquitlam residents will get their chance to weigh-in next month on a city decision to allow health and personal services to operate out of big box outlets like the newly opened Walmart.

PoCo party for cancer cause on Sunday

A Port Coquitlam spa is celebrating its first anniversary this weekend with a health and beauty fundraiser for cancer research.

PMPD seek witnesses to kidnapping

Port Moody police are looking for witnesses to an alleged kidnapping and robbery Tuesday evening. At approximately 5:50 p.m., a woman walking from the Port Moody West Coast Express station toward St.

Busy season for parks and parking lots

Local beaches are finally welcoming beach-goers after a cool start to the summer, resulting in some parking lot closures to prevent problems in crowded parking lots.

Missing Riverview man sought

The Coquitlam RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a man missing from Riverview Hospital. Xiaohis (Robert) Cheng, 37, was last seen by hospital staff at approximately 4 p.m. on July 29 and was later reported missing to Coquitlam Mounties.

Ramadan: a time to fast and to think about others

To those unfamiliar with Islam and the Muslim faith, the idea of fasting from dawn to dusk for the holy month of Ramadan can seem like an arduous task.

Park app can help lost hikers

As part of its effort to find new revenues from its regional parks, Metro Vancouver is rolling out a new smartphone app they hope will help park-goers explore the wilderness.