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No, Your Car Can't Be Towed If You're Sitting In It - But Serious Consequences May Follow

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While your car can't be towed while sitting inside it, the tow truck company can still call the police. In addition, hampering attempts could worsen the issue.See the Story

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Car free Days to hit the road in PoCo and Port Moody, but not Coquitlam – Tri-Cities Dispatch

photo supplied City of Port Coquitlam It’s where the rubber doesn’t meet the road For the second time in the city’s history, Port Coquitlam is set to host a Car Free Day on Sept. 7. Coinciding with a WHL pre-season game that evening, the street festival is set to include food trucks, breweries, entertainment, and family activities like mini-golf and a ninja obstacle course. “It’s a great opportunity to enjoy the revitalization that’s ongoing in …Read Article

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Recycling contamination costs PoCo $20k – Tri-Cities Dispatch

photo supplied City of Port Coquitlam It’s time to sort yourself out – or at least to sort out your recycling. After being hit with $20,000 in fines so far this year due to contaminated recycling, Port Coquitlam is calling on residents and businesses to take a little more care when deciding what to put in the blue bin. “This collective effort is crucial to reducing contamination in blue bins, an issue that is incurring significant costs for taxp…Read Article

PoCo property crime drops; shoplifting picks up – Tri-Cities Dispatch

stock photo As the cost of living increases, so does the shoplifting rate. Coquitlam RCMP recorded a more than 50 percent increase in shoplifting in the second quarter of 2025. There were 92 shoplifting reports last quarter, compared to a three-year-average of 60, according to a recently released RCMP report. The jump may be due to economic uncertainty, explained Coquitlam RCMP Supt. Darren Carr Shoplifting is likely “driven by cost of living ch…Port Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam Read Article

Housing for residents with disabilities put on hold due to lack of parking – Tri-Cities Dispatch

An affordable rental project for residents living with mental illness failed to cross the finish line in Port Coquitlam council chambers recently, with several councillors expressing concern about the shortage of parking. B.C. Housing proposed a six-storey building at 2365 and 2371 Kelly Avenue for residents with disabilities – prioritizing residents with mental illness. The units would be offered at either rent-geared-to-income or shelter allow…Port Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam Read Article

Longtime coach Scott McLachlan tabbed to lead Albany girls soccer program

ALBANY — Scott McLachlan isn't new to being a high school coach. The longtime Albany High School physical education teacher was an assistant football coach for the Huskies for 24 years and was also the school's head softball coach for 13 seasons. McLachlan was the Huskies' offensive coordinator under former Albany head football coach Mike Kleinschmidt, who was named to the Minnesota Football Coaches Association's Hall of Fame in 2024. McLachlan…Soccer · Port Coquitlam Read Article

Wallets: Ansix Designs 🍁

Name: Ansix Designs Products: Slim Minimal Wallets, Smart Tracking Card Manufactured In: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Where to Buy: Online Website: store.fantomwallet.com Canadian Owned: Yes Founded in 2016, Ansix Designs has been producing the popular “Fantom Wallet” with most products manufactured in Vancouver, BC. This wallet was originally made overseas, but over time, the owners […]Port Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam Read Article

PoCo council pay and expenses ticked up $93k in 2024: report – Tri-Cities Dispatch

Port Coquitlam City Hall. photo supplied Including salaries, benefits and expenses, Port Coquitlam’s mayor and council were paid a total of $602,937 last year – an increase of 18 percent from 2023, according to the city’s recently approved annual report. Mayor Brad West was paid $201,688, including expenses and benefits, a raise of approximately $33,000. Not including benefits, the city’s six councillors were each paid $56,756, a bump of $7,600 …Port Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam Read Article

Federal Government Releases Findings of Serial Killer Robert Pickton’s Death

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An investigation into the death of inmate Robert Pickton has recommended three changes for Correctional Services Canada (CSC) to prevent future incidents of inmates assaulting one another, including locking away cleaning supplies and keeping up-to-date records on inmates. Pickton, who was 74-years-old at the time he died, had been serving a life sentence after being convicted of six counts of second-degree murder. He had been charged in the deat…Port Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam See the Story

Panel to address mental health, B.C. prisons, and the legacy of Mary Steinhauser – Tri-Cities Dispatch

Port Coquitlam writer Margaret Franz. photo supplied Fifty years ago this month, a B.C. Penitentiary hostage taking ended with the death of psychiatric nurse Mary Steinhauser. It was a tragedy that raised questions about justice, mental illness, the severity of punishment and the possibility of rehabilitation – issues we’re still dealing with today, notes Port Coquitlam writer Margaret Franz. “I couldn’t let it go by,” Franz says of the 50-year …Port Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam Read Article

Environmental groups push for energy efficient buildings in Port Coquitlam – Tri-Cities Dispatch

image: City of Port Coquitlam In Port Coquitlam, a campaign is underway to encourage city council to adopt the Zero Carbon Step Code — a provincial building policy to reduce emissions in new buildings. Neighbours United, a nonprofit organization, started going door-to-to door early this month as part of their efforts to encourage cities to adopt the code before it becomes mandatory in 2030. “These homes are going to be built anyway, so let’s mak…Port Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam Read Article

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No, Your Car Can't Be Towed If You're Sitting In It - But Serious Consequences May Follow

Car free Days to hit the road in PoCo and Port Moody, but not Coquitlam – Tri-Cities Dispatch

Recycling contamination costs PoCo $20k – Tri-Cities Dispatch

PoCo property crime drops; shoplifting picks up – Tri-Cities Dispatch

Housing for residents with disabilities put on hold due to lack of parking – Tri-Cities Dispatch

Longtime coach Scott McLachlan tabbed to lead Albany girls soccer program

Wallets: Ansix Designs 🍁

PoCo council pay and expenses ticked up $93k in 2024: report – Tri-Cities Dispatch

Federal Government Releases Findings of Serial Killer Robert Pickton’s Death

Panel to address mental health, B.C. prisons, and the legacy of Mary Steinhauser – Tri-Cities Dispatch

Environmental groups push for energy efficient buildings in Port Coquitlam – Tri-Cities Dispatch

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PoCo property crime drops; shoplifting picks up – Tri-Cities Dispatch

Housing for residents with disabilities put on hold due to lack of parking – Tri-Cities Dispatch

Longtime coach Scott McLachlan tabbed to lead Albany girls soccer program

Wallets: Ansix Designs 🍁

PoCo council pay and expenses ticked up $93k in 2024: report – Tri-Cities Dispatch

Federal Government Releases Findings of Serial Killer Robert Pickton’s Death

Panel to address mental health, B.C. prisons, and the legacy of Mary Steinhauser – Tri-Cities Dispatch

Environmental groups push for energy efficient buildings in Port Coquitlam – Tri-Cities Dispatch