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PoCo pushes big green goals

Significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and the protection of forested areas, watercourses and shorelines are just some of the objectives outlined in Port Coquitlam's draft environmental strategic plan.

Inlet Park plans too pricey, says council

Port Moody council accepted last week an updated study on revamping Inlet Park. But councillors say that even the project's lowest cost option of $3.7 million won't work within the city's five-year financial plan. The study accepted by council Feb.

Welcome mat is out in Coq.

More overseas delegations will make their way to Coquitlam this year, scouting for ways to do business in the city.

What's in a park name? No confusion, council hopes

It took four months, a little paperwork and a lot of discussion but a tiny park on Coquitlam's Burke Mountain finally appears to have a name.

2010: Geese 1 - Coquitlam 0; 2011: Rematch at Como Lake

Spring is on its way to Coquitlam and so are the Canada geese. And that has city staff looking to take a new approach with the iconic birds after last year's egg-addling project failed to reduce their numbers and nuisance.

Kingsbury on trial

The trial of former Coquitlam Mayor Jon Kingsbury, who has been accused of stealing an RV from a repair shop in Langley in 2008, began this week.

A tax strategy for finding extra cash for RRSP

Guest Column According to a recent Investors Group study, 26% of Canadians do not invest in RRSPs.

Strata owners get say in new provincial rules

ore than half a million strata owners and residents will have an opportunity to shape new provincial regulations that improve accountability within strata corporations through a public consultation launched this week.

Ease conscience, boost portfolio with socially reponsible investing

Guest Column Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) used to be a simple matter of spurning so-called "sin" stocks -usually tobacco, liquor, gambling and weapons manufacturers.

Time for some investment resolutions

Guest Column It's a new year and time to establish some resolutions for investing. Here are a few from Raymond James Ltd. Think for yourself No successful investor from Benjamin Graham to Warren Buffett has ever followed a crowd.