- Hammocks, chess and a giant marble track: how a barren Port Moody park has been brought to lifeby Mario Bartel on August 19, 2022 at 7:00 pm
Pop-up Parks started in San Francisco in 2010 and have increasingly become part of the urban environment, including a new one in Port Moody
- Letter: Drinking in Tri-City parks a ‘recipe for trouble’by Contributed on August 19, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Writer claims safety in public parks should not include a responsible alcohol consumption bylaw.
- Booze being rationed at BC Liquor Storesby Alanna Kelly on August 19, 2022 at 5:08 pm
Restrictions will apply to all products except for beer.
- End-of-summer show a second homecoming for Port Moody musicianby Kyle Balzer on August 19, 2022 at 5:00 pm
Michaela Slinger performed in her hometown for the first time ever in 2021. She’s putting a set-list together for her return to Rocky Point Spirits on Aug. 28.
- Hyde Creek pool in Port Coquitlam to close for three weeksby Diane Strandberg on August 19, 2022 at 4:15 pm
Annual maintenance will close the leisure and lap pools from Aug. 29 to Sept. 17, but squash/racquetball courts, weight room and the gymnasium will remain open.
- Reminder: You could meet new potential teammates at annual Coquitlam sports fairby Kyle Balzer on August 19, 2022 at 4:00 pm
More than 20 organizations are setting up try-it stations in Town Centre Park tomorrow (Aug. 20).
- Port Moody credit card fraud leads to massive seizure of stolen identityby Diane Strandberg on August 18, 2022 at 11:55 pm
A fraud reported to Port Moody Police led to multiple search warrants and an arrest in Surrey last week — and a van load of doctored documents and stolen ID.
- Friends quit their day jobs to start Port Coquitlam mochi doughnut bakery — and it’s taking offby Diane Strandberg on August 18, 2022 at 11:22 pm
Working out of a commissary kitchen in Port Coquitlam, two young entrepreneurs hope to make a name for themselves with their special brand of Holy Mochi doughnuts.
- ‘Need to reduce’: Moving to a plant-based diet could help Canada reach climate goalsby Pippa Norman on August 18, 2022 at 10:37 pm
The way Canadians eat could be a major help or hindrance to Canada’s 2030 climate targets. If the majority of Canadians consumed less meat, Canada could cut its emissions in half by 2030, a new report shows.
- Port Coquitlam brewery ready to fill gap if BCGEU strike leads to alcohol shortageby Mario Bartel on August 18, 2022 at 10:20 pm
The BCGEU issued 72-hour strike notice last Friday and workers at several government liquor distribution centres set up picket lines on Monday.
- Tri-Cities recorded 60% fewer COVID-19 cases from one year ago: databy Kyle Balzer on August 18, 2022 at 9:00 pm
A total of 35 lab-confirmed cases were found in the region, according to the latest weekly report from B.C. public health officials.
- COVID-19 metrics decline in B.C.by Glen Korstrom on August 18, 2022 at 8:34 pm
COVID-19 deaths, cases, hospitalizations, ICU patient counts all fall
- Cash, cards and keys: Lost valuable items turned in to Coquitlam RCMPby Kyle Balzer on August 18, 2022 at 8:05 pm
Did you drop a wallet, key fob or a large sum of money somewhere in the Tri-Cities this summer? A Good Samaritan may have brought it to a local community police station.
- Where’s the cheapest — and most expensive — gas in the Tri-Cities right now?by Kyle Balzer on August 18, 2022 at 7:00 pm
The lowest cost for fuel is up by seven cents compared to one week ago.
- Port Coquitlam trustee and school board chair asks voters for a third termby Diane Strandberg on August 18, 2022 at 5:20 pm
Michael Thomas cites a strong focus on students, navigating a global pandemic and task forces to study child care and student mental health as being among the board’s accomplishments during his second term as a trustee.
- Hot plate for cooking not enough reason to evict Port Coquitlam tenant: arbitratorby Diane Strandberg on August 18, 2022 at 4:15 pm
Port Coquitlam landlord takes her son to the residential tenancy branch to resolve dispute.
- Metro Vancouver heat wave a risk to seniors, vulnerable peopleby Julie MacLellan on August 18, 2022 at 3:47 pm
Check in on each other today, as inland highs could reach up to 35 C.
- Your Weekend: Juno award winner opens Kaleidoscope Arts Festival in Coquitlamby Janis Cleugh on August 18, 2022 at 2:30 pm
Weekend listings for Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody for Aug. 19–21, 2022.
- This former Express star is coming back to Coquitlam to help his old BCHL teamby Mario Bartel on August 18, 2022 at 5:06 am
Kyle Turris played 13 seasons in the NHL after he was drafted third overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2007 Entry Draft.
- Tri-Cities ‘rent bank’ contributes to a 94% housing stability rate in B.C.: reportby Kyle Balzer on August 17, 2022 at 11:10 pm
The province says the local service has helped prevent eviction and homelessness across the region.