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The project is moving toward construction after design was completed. Early site work began in February, and the project officially broke ground in May 2026; full building construction is expected to start later this year.
Retiring Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said a provincial election alongside municipal voting would disrespect local governments and B.C. voters.
Citing space and funding constraints, ScotFestBC plans to hold its 2027 Highland Games at Paterson Park in Ladner.
WorkSafeBC cited Amacon Construction after inspectors found electrical, fall-protection, dust-control and sanitation concerns at its Foster Avenue and Whiting Way project.
With a possible early provincial election raising the prospect of overlapping campaigns, Coquitlam says its municipal election is proceeding as planned and urges voters to focus on local candidates and issues.
Advance voting will take place Oct. 7 and Oct. 10 at the Port Moody Recreation Complex, with eligible voters able to register at the polls.
Rod MacVicar and Ruth Foster were honoured for founding Mossom Creek Hatchery and Education Centre, as a new annual $2,000 scholarship was announced for volunteers.
Carson Saul MacKay received a two-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the 2022 death of Jodine Millar, whose body he buried on Burke Mountain.
CMHC data for August 2026 show nearly 900 vacant condos across the Tri-Cities, including 814 built but unoccupied units in Coquitlam.
A B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled for lenders seeking to enforce guarantees after borrowers defaulted on a $15-million loan secured partly by two vacant Coquitlam development properties.
Police say a novice driver found asleep behind the wheel in Port Coquitlam received tickets for driving without due care and attention and failing to display an N sign.
The public can attend the regular public board meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 22, 2026, or watch the meeting online.
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