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Feast at the first-ever BC Dumpling Festival on Aug. 13 in Coquitlam
Inaugural BC Dumpling Festival stems from racist attack at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam last spring. → Read More
54-40 rocks out Port Moody on Canada Day with hits, new music
Band to rock out with hits, new songs for July 1 party → Read More
Two more Dutch witnesses testify in Amanda Todd trial
Two women seeking rental apartments told the jury they each met Aydin Coban separately after they had exchanged emails with him — believing he was the owner. → Read More
Amanda Todd felt 'stalked by someone who wasn’t in our community,' says mom at BC Supreme Court trial
A Dutch man accused of cyberbullying Port Coquitlam student Amanda Todd pleaded not guilty to five charges at BC Supreme Court in New Westminster today (Monday) — a decade after her death. → Read More
Amanda Todd trial starts Monday in New Westminster
A fundraiser for a Port Coquitlam society named after a student who died by suicide will run concurrently with a trial for the man accused of cyberbullying her. → Read More
Polish festival in Port Coquitlam to help Ukrainians, celebrate two cultures
The Polish community returns to Port Coquitlam this month for its first festival since 2019. → Read More
Tropical beats come to Coquitlam for Caribbean Days Festival
The two-day Caribbean Days Festival — the largest in the province — is moving Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park after 32 years in North Vancouver. → Read More
'Ridiculously under-utilized' hub in Coquitlam to get $5M upgrade
Construction on the Innovation Centre in Coquitlam is due to start in the spring of 2023. → Read More
A slide at Coquitlam city hall? You can now take a ride
Coquitlam residents can now have some fun outside city hall and the cop shop. → Read More
Expecto Patronum! Port Coquitlam student casts a spell with his Harry Potter-inspired wands
Matthew Moran, 13, a Citadel Middle School student, started his business three years ago. He's now selling his wands and other magical products online. → Read More
Savour the flavours at the first-ever BC Dumpling Festival in Coquitlam
A multicultural fair where visitors can feast on a variety of dumplings will be held this summer in Coquitlam. The inaugural BC Dumpling Festival is set for Saturday, Aug. 13 near Lafarge Lake in Town Centre Park. → Read More
PHOTOS + VIDEO: Five arrested as Coquitlam RCMP raid large 'concerning' drug-trafficking ring linked to gang conflict
Three men and two women were taken into custody following seven search warrants between April and December last year. → Read More
Club Pilates Coquitlam defies public health order by staying open
A Coquitlam fitness studio is defying a public health order by staying open and offering workouts during the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus. → Read More
Coquitlam cancels kick-off party for Lights at Lafarge
Coquitlam residents can get their steps in this fall and winter around a lit Lafarge Lake but, like last year, there’ll be no official city celebration to launch the annual lighted display. → Read More
Southern route for Coquitlam Crunch set to open in late 2022: city
Construction is due to start next August, if the $3.1 million project is OK'd by Coquitlam city council. → Read More
Coquitlam writer donates 215 books to library to start Indigenous collection
“Change comes when we re-educate ourselves and are open to new ways of walking with others,” Alf Dumont said. → Read More
Port Coquitlam comedian with 3M TikTok followers is now on tour
Terry Fox secondary graduate Che Durena is back on the stage in B.C. and Alberta this and next month to perform stand-up comedy. → Read More
Two Tri-City artists cover Vancouver's walls with murals for fest
Two Tri-City artists are adding dashes of colour to Vancouver’s grey walls by showcasing their talent in the Vancouver Mural Festival. → Read More
In Coquitlam, Canada makes five-year $9.2B commitment for $10 per day childcare
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Coquitlam on July 8, 2021, as he announced a five-year federal commitment to reach an average $10-a-day childcare in B.C. → Read More
Metro Vancouver nearly shattered its record on Sunday for drinking water consumption
Metro Vancouver’s 2.7 million residents and businesses used 1.79 billion litres on June 27, tapping into the Coquitlam, Seymour and Capilano watersheds. → Read More