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No to townhomes: Residents in this Burquitlam pocket press for apartments

No to townhomes: Residents in this Burquitlam pocket press for apartments

While many Coquitlam residents are complaining about construction in their neighbourhoods, 22 property owners in a Burquitlam pocket are calling for more homes to be built where they live.
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Sold: Clean sweep of Port Moody apartment listings boost region’s real estate to 42% monthly increase

Sold: Clean sweep of Port Moody apartment listings boost region’s real estate to 42% monthly increase

Attached Port Coquitlam homes were also popular last month, but the REBGV says yearly sales are still down.
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One for Glen Drive, another for Barnet: Two cannabis shops proposed for Coquitlam City Centre

One for Glen Drive, another for Barnet: Two cannabis shops proposed for Coquitlam City Centre

Tonight (Monday), Coquitlam city council will consider first rezoning readings for The Local Leaf Cannabis and for KJ's Best Cannabis; a public hearing is expected for April 25.
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Servicing agreement with Port Coquitlam will allow kʷikʷəƛ̓əm to develop cultural, economic hub

Servicing agreement with Port Coquitlam will allow kʷikʷəƛ̓əm to develop cultural, economic hub

City of Port Coquitlam to provide water, sewer and emergency services to kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation to develop 30-acre parcel near Pitt River Road.
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You'll soon be able to bus to local beach destinations from downtown Coquitlam. Here's how and where

You'll soon be able to bus to local beach destinations from downtown Coquitlam. Here's how and where

Are Buntzen Lake and White Pine Beach your ideal spring and summer visits?
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Metro Vancouver SkyTrain expansion benefits rich more than poor, finds study

Metro Vancouver SkyTrain expansion benefits rich more than poor, finds study

Rich households were found to benefit the most from Millennium Line and Canada Line SkyTrain extensions, so who should pay for them going forward?
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Two Coquitlam shootings in four months connected — and this man was believed to be the target

Two Coquitlam shootings in four months connected — and this man was believed to be the target

Police believe those who know or associate themselves with Chris Irwin are putting their lives at risk as he's involved in Lower Mainland gang conflict.
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Celtic concert in Coquitlam aims to 'lift spirits' with jigs, reels

Celtic concert in Coquitlam aims to 'lift spirits' with jigs, reels

Titled Gloomy Winter’s Now Away, the Triskellion show on Saturday night (April 9) will have a program based on the theme of “transformation."
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Opinion: B.C. government 'action plan' on Indigenous peoples declaration is ambitious

Opinion: B.C. government 'action plan' on Indigenous peoples declaration is ambitious

Historic opportunity for change.
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Letter: Thanks for the new roundabouts in Port Coquitlam

Letter: Thanks for the new roundabouts in Port Coquitlam

You can’t figure out a roundabout? Take driving lessons then, states this Port Coquitlam letter writer.
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