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A funeral service for Betty Fox, mother of Canadian icon Terry Fox, is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Port Coquitlam's Trinity United Church at 2211 Prairie Avenue.

B.C. opposition leader Adrian Dix will be speaking to NDP supporters in the Tri-Cities this weekend as part of his campaign against the HST.

Residents and visitors in Coquitlam's Town Centre will soon have to pay to park on the street.

In a municipal election year, conventional wisdom says that stumping for paid parking is the political equivalent of handling radioactive materials. But one Port Moody city councillor says she isn't afraid of the fallout. Coun.

Port Coquitlam's most famous mom will be commemorated in a book of condolences. The city of PoCo will help locals share their thoughts in a book that will be presented to the family of Betty Fox, who died last Friday.

Coquitlam city hall has about the same payroll as it did two years ago but fewer people are on it. According to a report released this week, 86 city employees took home more than $100,000 in 2010 versus 49 in 2008 - a difference of 37 staff members.

Tri-City residents are invited to mingle with their civic leaders at the annual Mayor's Mixer next month.

It could take months, even years, for Stanley Cup rioters to face justice as police and special prosecutors sift through mounds of evidence and civil court cases wind their way through over-burdened courts.

Port Coquitlam's most famous mom will be commemorated in a book of condolences. The city of PoCo will help locals share their thoughts in a book that will be presented to the family of Betty Fox, who died last Friday.

As the sun rose last Thursday on the damage from the Stanley Cup riot in Vancouver, Laura Baker was one of many who felt compelled to head downtown to help clean up "her city.