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Failing to fix a leak that dripped dirty water on a resident’s vehicles cost a Port Coquitlam strata $1,452, according to a recent Civil Resolution Tribunal ruling. More in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: https://t.co/dh1GMdTeMs #PortCoquitlam

On Tuesday evening, Port Coquitlam council unanimously approved a rezoning that clears the way for a two-phase development that would add between 300 and 350 beds to the Hawthorne Seniors Care Community. Read more in the Dispatch: https://t.co/Tay6rvjmSU #PortCoquitlam

In a Nov. 7 letter, the Tri-Cities, Burnaby and New Westminster riding associations asked for B.C. Conservative party leader John Rustad to be replaced with an interim leader and for a new leadership contest. More in the Dispatch: https://t.co/9Pjx2Wzjip #BCPoli #TriCitiesBC

The Tri-Cities real estate market continued to cool in October, with benchmark prices edging down across most categories and sales slowing to well below seasonal norms. Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: https://t.co/LXjoZc0CW7 #TriCitiesBC

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"Doing nothing is no longer an option," says reader Rob Bottos in this letter-to-the-editor about the homelessness crisis in and around Coquitlam. Read it in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: https://t.co/7V4dxXY6AY #Coquitlam

A total of 31 single-family properties in the 2200-blocks of Manning and Fraser Avenues as well as Shaughnessy Street are set to be zoned for apartments, following a recent decision from Port Coquitlam council. Read more in the Dispatch: https://t.co/smtS23OjqV #PortCoquitlam

During Tuesday’s council meeting, Port Coquitlam unanimously backed an order to have two vacant houses at 2419 and 2431 Mary Hill Road demolished within 30 days. Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: https://t.co/JIt86DTD1y #PortCoquitlam

It would revitalize a neighbourhood, bring a public plaza to Maillardville, and add affordable housing to Coquitlam – but it may also be too big, too dense, and cast shadows that are too long. Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: https://t.co/HQ7gnvh16l #Coquitlam

Port Moody city council has moved to shore up its finances after losing a long-running tax battle with BC Hydro over the decommissioned Burrard Thermal Plant site. Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: https://t.co/vhCP9bzkEN #PortMoody

After more than two decades of advocacy, plans for a modern public library system in Port Moody have entered a new chapter. Patrick Penner reports for the Tri-Cities Dispatch: https://t.co/uCY5ozGmIQ #PortMoody

As Halloween approaches, trick-or-treaters will soon be out in droves, and local authorities are reminding Tri-Cities residents to stay safe. Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: https://t.co/eXjRE3znWO #Halloween #Safety #TriCitiesBC #Coquitlam #PortCoquitlam #PortMoody

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Eric Gottardi ruled that 66-year-old Blair Evan Donnelly was in a state of psychotic relapse when he left the Colony Farm facility and carried out the daylight attack two years ago. More in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: https://t.co/3VIq0gIJNU #Coquitlam

While there’s been a decline in personal crimes such as assault, property crimes are up in Coquitlam – largely due to a rise in shoplifting. Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: https://t.co/2RHMEFlpPo #Coquitlam

Port Moody council heard last Monday that the region’s appetite for parking stalls isn’t as bottomless as once assumed – and that building them isn’t cheap. Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: https://t.co/6QUNvwmycU #PortMoody

After last year’s devastating floods, Port Coquitlam is trying to be better prepared for future events. But one expert says it isn’t enough. Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: https://t.co/QKNsx0Rjmy #PortCoquitlam

Noting the growing population of pups in the neighbourhood, Coquitlam is set to present two options to the public for an off-leash dog park at Brookmere. More in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: https://t.co/tPgFibT6vT #Coquitlam

More than 21 months after a Coquitlam resident was shot and killed on a busy intersection, the B.C. Prosecution Service has filed a charge of first-degree murder against Tyrel O’Hearn. Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: https://t.co/xz0tkb9gnX #Crime #Coquitlam

After a devastating arson reduced Hazel Trembath Elementary to ashes two years ago, plans to rebuild the Port Coquitlam school are officially underway. Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: https://t.co/rviKdpSd6I #PortCoquitlam

Port Moody has decided to sit out hosting public FIFA World Cup viewing events in 2026 after councillors balked at steep cost estimates. Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: https://t.co/a63LEokoEr #PortMoody