Struggling industrial business complex in Coquitlam gets new zoning – Tri-Cities Dispatch At first, the industrial complex on Barnet Highway seemed like an ideal fit for his business, explained Vancouver Safes owner Chad Myers. “During

Initially, Mayor Richard Stewart said he dismissed the request as a non-starter.

“We have never in my 22 years before, allowed the building to be built and then changed its zoning,” he said. “This just doesn’t happen.”

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‘This verdict is not the end — it’s a beginning.’ Carol Todd vows to keep fighting after court found Facebook and YouTube addictive and harmful – Tri-Cities Dispatch Meta and YouTube were recently found liable for a total of $6 million after a California jury determined their social media platform and streaming site

Carol Todd of the Amanda Todd Legacy Society reflects on recent lawsuit by California woman against Facebook, Instagram owner Meta and Google-owned YouTube: “This verdict is not the end — it’s a beginning.”

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A view of cherry blossoms and other blooming flowers across from a grassy field and evergreen trees in a park, under a blue sky with grey clouds in it.

Thanks to Peter McIlvaney for sharing this beautiful view from Lafarge, as published in last Friday's issue of the Dispatch newsletter.

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Fraser Health looks to improve colon cancer screening with AI – Tri-Cities Dispatch photo supplied Fraser Health A little more than two years after bringing in artificial intelligence tech to screen patients for colon cancer, doctors are

Doctors at several Fraser Health hospitals, including Eagle Ridge Hospital, have started using an AI-assisted endoscopy module called GI Genius.

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Port Moody breaks ground on $13-million Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse – Tri-Cities Dispatch photo and image supplied It was a field day in Port Moody. City councillors, a Rotary Club representative, an MLA, and a Kwikwetlem First Nation Elder

City councillors, a Rotary Club representative, an MLA and a Kwikwetlem First Nation Elder grabbed shovels and grinned for the cameras Tuesday morning to mark the groundbreaking of the Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse.

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Moss caps in a forest.

Thanks to Diane Ferguson for this lovely view of moss caps blooming in Mundy Park, as seen in today's Tri-Cities Dispatch newsletter.

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EV driver was ‘asleep at the wheel,’ say police – Tri-Cities Dispatch photo supplied B.C. Highway Patrol One driver is facing $500 in fines after allegedly dozing off during the morning rush hour, according to police. The

The motorist, a 37-year-old Metro Vancouver woman, was heading east on Highway 1 in Coquitlam when a B.C. Highway Patrol officer pulled up alongside the Tesla.

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Port Moody earns global 'Tree City of the World' designation for urban forest stewardship – Tri-Cities Dispatch Jeremy Shepherd The City of Port Moody has been recognized for its urban forestry efforts, earning 2025 Tree City of the World status from the Arbor Day The City of Port Moody has been recognized for…

The City of Port Moody has been recognized for its urban forestry efforts, earning 2025 Tree City of the World status from the Arbor Day Foundation and the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization.

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Heron nests in bare trees, set against a blue sky with fluffy white clouds in it.

Thanks to Rich Sobel for this beautiful view of the heron rookery overlooking the inlet, as published in today's Tri-Cities Dispatch newsletter.

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Former MLA and educator honoured with Coquitlam’s highest award – Tri-Cities Dispatch Freedom of the City recipient Mary O'Neill. photo Jeremy Shepherd It was a short ceremony for a lifetime of work. Longtime educator Mary O’Neill and

Long-time educator Mary O’Neill and former MLA John Cashore were each awarded Coquitlam’s Freedom of the City Award earlier this month.

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New urgent and primary care centre set to open in Port Coquitlam – Tri-Cities Dispatch The new UPCC will be located in a commercial area just off Lougheed Highway. Google image A new urgent and primary care centre in Port Coquitlam is set to A new urgent and primary care centre in Port…

A new urgent and primary care centre in Port Coquitlam is set to open later this month, promising expanded access to same-day care for thousands of Tri-Cities residents.

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A lip-shaped mushroom growing out of a tree covered in moss and lichens.

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Port Moody backs Indigenous housing resolution headed to UBCM – Tri-Cities Dispatch City of Port Moody photo Port Moody council has unanimously endorsed a resolution from the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA) calling on the Port Moody council has unanimously endorsed…

The resolution calls on the province to establish an Indigenous-led housing alliance aimed at tackling homelessness and housing instability for Indigenous people living off-reserve.

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Port Coquitlam looks to modernize film production permitting as council flags gaps in data and local benefits – Tri-Cities Dispatch Film productions in Coquitlam's Mundy Park in 2025. Visit Coquitlam Facebook photo Port Coquitlam is moving to update how film productions operate in the Port Coquitlam is moving to update how film…

Port Coquitlam is moving to update how film productions operate in the city after council approved changes aimed at better balancing industry activity with impacts on downtown businesses and residents.

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Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam, under blue-grey clouds lit orange and red from below.

Thanks to Kartik Rao for reminding us of sunnier days with this beautiful photo from Lafarge, published in today's edition of the Dispatch newsletter.

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Foundry Tri-Cities opens doors in Port Coquitlam – Tri-Cities Dispatch SHARE CEO Claire MacLean discusses the opening of the new foundry. photo supplied Province of B.C. For young people whose problems feel invisible, it’s a

For young people whose problems feel invisible, it’s a place to be seen.

Located at PoCo Place on Lougheed Highway just off Westwood Street, Tri-Cities Foundry marked its official opening on Friday.

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Province warns BC Hydro after transformer-oil spill reaches Coquitlam creek; no water sample taken – Tri-Cities Dispatch Hoy Creek in Coquitlam is a salmon-bearing stream. Facebook photo The province has issued a non-compliance advisory to BC Hydro after more than 1,000 The province has issued a non-compliance advisory…

The spill occurred after an act of vandalism on Oct. 23, 2025 near 1205 Johnson St., when a pad-mounted transformer was tampered with and its valve opened, releasing approximately 1,200 litres of insulating oil onto the ground.

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The sun setting over a hill dotted with city lights under a bank of clouds.

Thanks to Teresa David for this sensational sunset, published in last Friday's issue of the Tri-Cities Dispatch newsletter.

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Crash claim dismissed as retiree’s injury deemed non-catastrophic – Tri-Cities Dispatch A man who suffered a torn rotator cuff after being hit by a minivan while rolling across a Coquitlam crosswalk in his wheelchair will not get extra

A man who suffered a torn rotator cuff after being hit by a minivan while rolling across a Coquitlam crosswalk in his wheelchair will not get extra benefits from ICBC, according to a recent Civil Resolution Tribunal decision.

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Port Moody councillor, city, threatened with legal action over alleged development conflict of interest – Tri-Cities Dispatch Beedie Living’s three-tower project proposed for Electronic Avenue and Spring Street is cited in the legal threat. image supplied A Port Moody councillor A Port Moody councillor and the city itself…

A Port Moody councillor and the city itself have been threatened with legal action by a group of residents who allege the councillor’s employment with a development lobbyist has resulted in conflicts of interest.

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Flower buds covered in snow.

Thanks to Ron Grender for capturing the moment we went one hour forward and one season backward.

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It's where all the flowers have gone: pandemic brings a boost and a burden to local florists – Tri-Cities Dispatch Two florists talk about supply and demand, life and flowers during the pandemic

Today marks five years since the first Tri-Cities Dispatch newsletter! From 2021, here's one of our first long-form pieces, a dispatch from the lives of two Tri-Cities florists in the depths of the pandemic era.

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Coquitlam to shop for new parking meters – Tri-Cities Dispatch photo supplied City of Coquitlam With the machines getting less reliable and the complaints more frequent, Coquitlam is looking to get some new

With the machines getting less reliable and the complaints more frequent, Coquitlam is looking to get some new contact-free parking meters.

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Trees along a stream with a bridge crossing it in front of a mountain in the background.

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Terry Fox Library expected to stay open as lockout averted – Tri-Cities Dispatch FVRL image Following a tentative agreement between Fraser Valley Regional Library and the union, Terry Fox Library is expected to stay open. “We are

UPDATE: Following a tentative agreement between Fraser Valley Regional Library and CUPE 1698, Terry Fox Library is expected to stay open.

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Human rights complaint filed by former City of Coquitlam employee over workplace discrimination is dismissed – Tri-Cities Dispatch Creative Commons image A former City of Coquitlam employee who alleged workplace discrimination based on family status and disability has had his A former City of Coquitlam employee who alleged…

A former City of Coquitlam employee who alleged workplace discrimination based on family status and disability has had his complaint dismissed by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal before proceeding to a full hearing.

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Snow-covered mountains overlooking a row of houses along a tree- and fence-lined street.

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Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Library could be forced to close Friday due to a labour lockout – Tri-Cities Dispatch Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam. FVRL image Terry Fox Library’s unionized staff could be locked out of their workplace as early as Friday morning Terry Fox Library’s unionized staff could be…

Terry Fox Library’s unionized staff could be locked out of their workplace as early as Friday morning after contract negotiations reached a breaking point.

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High housing costs? Metro Vancouver says your commute may matter just as much – Tri-Cities Dispatch file photo Jeremy Shepherd A new regional study suggests that when it comes to affordability, what households pay for transportation can rival – and in A new regional study suggests that when it…

A new regional study suggests that when it comes to affordability, what households pay for transportation can rival – and in some cases exceed – what they pay for shelter.

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