In Port Moody, retired teachers Chris and Val McKinnon lead a volunteer chapter of an international non-profit called Days for Girls, producing reusable menstrual health kits for girls in developing countries to help them overcome barriers to education. The local group, which includes about two dozen volunteers and another contingent
Royal Bank of Canada's attempt to bankrupt two holding companies owned by construction brothers Craig and Kyle Smith was dismissed by a British Columbia Supreme Court judge on December 23, 2025, but a related company holding a large industrial property in Coquitlam was ordered into bankruptcy, a decision
A 61-year-old man was hit by a car while he was crossing the street in Coquitlam on Saturday, December 27, 2025, which matters because police are now asking for help from the public to understand the moments before the collision. The event happened near the intersection of Gordon Avenue and
The New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society will be holding its annual Christmas tree chipping event by donation at city hall on January 3 and 4 to raise funds for local community organizations. This volunteer-run event is one of several fundraisers the society holds throughout the year, including a shred-a-thon and
Sixteen mayors from British Columbia's Lower Mainland have formally objected to provincial housing legislation in a letter to the premier, but the mayor of New Westminster was not among them, citing different reasons for his past and present disagreements with the province. This division among municipal leaders highlights
6 years after a soccer player was killed a Port Coquitlam man was arrested on December 19, 2025, nearly six years after the body of a decorated Coquitlam soccer player was found, an arrest that police say highlights the patience required for complex homicide investigations. Alan Mohammed Taheri, 31, was
The Canadian federal government awarded up to $92 million to four technology companies in December 2025 to support the development of quantum computing and keep talent in Canada. The Canadian government has provided funding to four companies as part of a new program to support the country's quantum
21 homes have been broken into since November 23, prompting a police warning to the public as investigators work to determine if the events are connected. The break-ins have mainly occurred between 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. In each case, entry was gained through a rear
COUNCIL ACTION: December 15, 2025. A development proposal for seven towers on the former Coquitlam College property received unanimous support from Coquitlam council on Monday, allowing the project to advance despite three local homeowners not selling their lots. This decision signals that while the city prefers developers to acquire all
An upcoming Hanukkah celebration in Coquitlam will have increased security on Thursday following a deadly mass shooting at a similar event in Sydney, Australia. The event, a menorah lighting at Spirit Square, is organized by Tri-Cities Chabad, which is led by Rabbi Mottel Gurevitz. The decision for heightened security was
A 26-year-old golfer from Coquitlam, AJ Ewart, secured a PGA Tour card in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on Sunday, December 14, 2025, after winning the final stage of the PGA Tour Q-School which ensures his eligibility for top-level professional events. Ewart finished the four-round tournament at the TPC Sawgrass Dye
A proposal for two apartment buildings and a childcare facility in Burquitlam was advanced by Coquitlam council on December 8, 2025, a decision that highlights the city's need for more childcare spaces. The project, planned for seven lots near the Port Moody border at Ingersoll Avenue, Grant Street,