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Less concrete, more wood could help cut GHG emissions: Port Moody councillor

Less concrete, more wood could help cut GHG emissions: Port Moody councillor

A report says the production and use of concrete in construction accounts for seven per cent of global carbon emissions
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Public hearing on Tuesday for condo project proposed at site of Port Moody’s old Barnet Hotel

Public hearing on Tuesday for condo project proposed at site of Port Moody’s old Barnet Hotel

The project is located at the corner of St. Johns and Albert streets where they meet the Barnet Highway. The property, that used to be the Barnet Hotel until it was demolished, is now mostly overgrown
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Tea lovers, home decorators and local artisans are flocking to this Port Coquitlam warehouse. Here's why

Tea lovers, home decorators and local artisans are flocking to this Port Coquitlam warehouse. Here's why

Tamara Goertzen already had a success on her hands when she started Domo Tea, but decided to add Salt + Clay Studio to her business when she moved into a new warehouse space
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Story of Amanda Todd sparked teen novel for Toronto author

Story of Amanda Todd sparked teen novel for Toronto author

Author Katie Kuperman, a Toronto copywriter, will be donating partial proceeds from the sale of her new book to the Port Coquitlam-based Amanda Todd Legacy Society.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. keep drifting lower

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. keep drifting lower

Five more COVID-19 deaths raise B.C.'s pandemic death toll to 2,781.
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A hint of blue will accent Coquitlam and Port Moody landmarks in solidarity for young women

A hint of blue will accent Coquitlam and Port Moody landmarks in solidarity for young women

Feb. 22 is World Thinking Day, which reflects on international friendship and is celebrated by Girl Guides across B.C.
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Film of diesel fuel remains on Port Coquitlam creek days after spill detected

Film of diesel fuel remains on Port Coquitlam creek days after spill detected

Ministry of Environment says spill is being cleaned up but on Wednesday, there were signs that diesel fuel had not yet dissipated from a creek near an eagle's nest
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This is why new hundreds of Tri-City classrooms are getting HEPA air filters now

This is why new hundreds of Tri-City classrooms are getting HEPA air filters now

Some schools will be getting ventilation upgrades while hundreds of classrooms will get HEPA filters to improve ventilation
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A year's free rent awarded to Port Coquitlam tenant after landlord chose not to move into apartment

A year's free rent awarded to Port Coquitlam tenant after landlord chose not to move into apartment

Tenant owed more than $22,000 after the purchaser of the apartment she was living in changed their mind about moving in and rented it out to someone else.
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Weekly Tri-City COVID-19 cases decline 35% — further away from 'hotspot' status amid tighter testing restrictions

Weekly Tri-City COVID-19 cases decline 35% — further away from 'hotspot' status amid tighter testing restrictions

This marks a sixth straight significant decrease as B.C. drops several public health orders for next phase of the pandemic.
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