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Diane Strandberg

Diane Strandberg

Diane is a reporter for the Tri-City News who writes about civic government, including school board and Port Coquitlam council, as well as neighbourhood issues such as new businesses and restaurants, wildlife conflicts and impacts of density on the community and the environment.

A long-time resident of New Westminster, Diane has two grown sons; thus, she has expanded her coverage to include housing, real estate, renting and condo concerns. She has won the Ma Murray Award for her coverage of the Mossom hatchery and rebuild as well as receiving honours for feature and editorial writing with the Canadian Community Newspapers Association and the BC and Yukon Newspaper Association.

Recent Work by Diane

Avoid identity theft by getting your documents shredded at this Port Coquitlam fundraiser

Avoid identity theft by getting your documents shredded at this Port Coquitlam fundraiser

Community shredding event supports the Port Coquitlam Foundation while helping residents to destroy personal documents.
Deadline nears for Port Coquitlam residents to have their say on 2023 city budget

Deadline nears for Port Coquitlam residents to have their say on 2023 city budget

There's still time to provide feedback to Port Coquitlam's 2023 budget — with the survey open until Sunday (March 26).
Port Coquitlam property owner seeks variance to subdivide odd-shaped lot

Port Coquitlam property owner seeks variance to subdivide odd-shaped lot

It's a large piece of property but a variance is required to allow for a smaller frontage on one of the lots.
Coquitlam restaurant allowed to re-open after clean up: Fraser Health

Coquitlam restaurant allowed to re-open after clean up: Fraser Health

Two Coquitlam restaurants have been given permission to re-open after they deep-cleaned their properties, and dealt with rodent and food storage issues.
Little Libraries poking up like crocuses in spring. Here's how to open one in the Tri-Cities

Little Libraries poking up like crocuses in spring. Here's how to open one in the Tri-Cities

A new Little Free Library was recently installed in Coquitlam's Princeton Park, and the student who built it with her dad wants people to donate books — or start one of their own.
Update: Is there a sriracha hot sauce shortage? Where you can buy it in Coquitlam

Update: Is there a sriracha hot sauce shortage? Where you can buy it in Coquitlam

Have you had trouble finding hot sauce? You might not be able to find certain brands, but some Coquitlam stores are carrying others.
Someone has bought this $2.15M Port Moody penthouse with killer views and a hot tub

Someone has bought this $2.15M Port Moody penthouse with killer views and a hot tub

This property sold for more than its 2023 assessed value — but it's not the only luxury condo for sale in the city
Here are all the ways Persian New Year will be celebrated in Port Coquitlam

Here are all the ways Persian New Year will be celebrated in Port Coquitlam

A museum exhibit and talk will explain some of the traditions of Nowruz while a family day at Gates Park will provide free family activities.
More than $85K in clothing, props, instruments up for auction to pay Giggle Dam Theatre's bills

More than $85K in clothing, props, instruments up for auction to pay Giggle Dam Theatre's bills

You can own a piece of the now-closed Port Coquitlam dinner theatre; GoFundMe seeks donations to buy back items for a possible re-opening.
Multiple impaired drivers pulled off the road in Port Moody during St. Patrick's Day crackdown

Multiple impaired drivers pulled off the road in Port Moody during St. Patrick's Day crackdown

"Some people are not getting the message; impaired driving is very dangerous and so preventable," say Port Moody police.
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