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B.C. Coast Guard Auxiliary gets new name
"We work very closely with the Canadian Coast Guard but we are a separate organization," said Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue president Randy Strandt.
Harnessing power of the written word
I had a chance to attend the school district's annual WORDS ceremony on May 17, a celebration of Burnaby's best student scribes.
Chance to speak up on temporary shelter in Port Coquitlam
Residents of Port Coquitlam will get a chance to weigh in on a temporary homeless shelter being proposed for the Northside Church Grace Campus.
Weekend of Wheels event at Centennial
On Friday, June 1, the second annual Show and Shine will take place at the Coquitlam high school in the student parking lot off Winslow Street from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ford Canada Drive One for Dry After Grad June 3. By Staff Writer - The Tri-City News Published: May 24, 2012 12:00 PM Updated: May 24, 2012 12:42 PM Car buffs are invited to a special ... (more)
Questions surround new RCMP contract
Speeders along Port Coquitlam's Mary Hill Bypass were pulled over and ticketed Thursday morning during a joint blitz by Coquitlam RCMP and ICBC aimed at high-risk drivers.
SD43 schools get the energy test
Special sensors to be installed to monitor energy consumption in Coquitlam school district's largest schools in BC Hydro program.
Inquiry hears police knew Robert Pickton was 'hunting' women while in disguise
Almost two years to the day before police searched Robert Pickton's now-notorious pig farm, police knew the man was "hunting" for women while in disguise, the missing women's inquiry has heard.
Kinder Morgan pares oil pipeline size, tanker estimate
Kinder Morgan now estimates about 300 tankers per year will load in north Burnaby after downsizing its pipeline expansion plan.
Wild window treatments for Banting middle
Sophie Bruneau, Danielle Law and Teanna Lackner paint one of 64 plywood boards that will go up to protect windows at Dr.
Coquitlam couple wins lowest mortgage rate in the country
By Contributed - The Tri-City News Published: May 24, 2012 1:00 PM Updated: May 24, 2012 1:37 PM A Coquitlam family is amazed after winning the Community Savings Credit Union 1% Mortgage Giveaway.
CP Rail, Teamsters union get back to bargaining as strike continues
City councillors want more details about the cost of going green before they look at plans to encourage renewable energy in Edmonton.
Concerns raised over day passes for violent carjacker
The mayor of Coquitlam, B.C. is livid after learning that a violent carjacker disappeared from a local psychiatric hospital while out on a day pass this week.
Highway alignment changes announced in Coquitlam
Officials with the Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project are advising motorists in south Coquitlam to prepare for a pair of evening lane closures this week.
Coquitlam condos promising for commuters
By now, we all know that when it comes to investing in a new condo, or any kind of real estate property for that matter, getting in on the ground floor is the way to go.
SHARE Family & Community Services Society hosts a free alcohol and drug addiction education workshop, from 7 to 8: 30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St.
Coquitlam Foundation to host awards night
The Coquitlam Foundation, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, will distribute more than $56,000 in grants, scholarships and bursaries at its annual awards night on Tuesday, May 29.
COQUITLAM; School trends the topic of workshop
Saturday's workshop hosted by the Coquitlam District Parent Advisory Council gives parents a chance to keep up with their kids on the internet and personalized learning.
Canadian BMX rider Tory Nyhaug of Coquitlam, BC sustained injuries in the men's Supercross finals two weeks ago, in Papendal, Netherlands, while competing at the third UCI BMX Supercross race of the 2012 season.
Riverview workshops chance for public input
By Sarah Payne - The Tri-City News Published: May 22, 2012 1:00 PM Updated: May 22, 2012 1:43 PM Another public input session on Riverview Hospital's Heritage Conservation Plan takes place in Coquitlam this afternoon, but it won't be the public's last chance to participate.
Coquitlam bus loop closed after mysterious substance found
It's still probably not a good idea to lick the floor of a transit bus, but the white substance discovered on one last Friday that shut down a portion of the Coquitlam Centre bus loop for hours turned out to be nothing.