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Port Coquitlam emergency officials fear a fire bug could be on the loose after a string of suspicious blazes broke out at abandoned homes across the municipality on the weekend.

Baby boomers getting finger cramps from texting and information overload from their IPADs may want to take a step back to a time when life moved at a human pace not digital speeds.

Coquitlam Centre will be one of 15 B.C. new Target locations, the U.S-based mass retailer announced this week.

A Ugandan town that is unplugged is about to turn the power back on thanks to some Coquitlam volunteers.

Use of cosmetic lawn and garden pesticides on private property is on the way to being banned in Port Coquitlam after city council approved the first three readings of a new bylaw Tuesday night.

The city of Coquitlam is on track to meet its target to offset greenhouse gases in civic buildings by 30%, energy manager Trevor Billy said. In 2007, the city was one of dozens of B.C.

Whether you're looking for bargains or looking to do some spring cleaning, a fundraiser this weekend is the place to be.

If you have a sweet tooth, take note: Gooey cookies, succulent pies and vegan cupcakes - straight out of the oven - will be served at the first Tri-Cities' Bakers' Community Market, which starts tomorrow (Saturday).

Candidates looking to plaster their signs around Port Coquitlam when civic election season commences this fall will have to be careful they are not contravening the city's updated election bylaw.

Abandoned boats are a growing problem in Port Moody, with the city's natural harbour now littered with as many as 15 to 20 derelict vessels, according to the Port Moody Power and Sail Squadron (PMPSS).