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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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Tri-Cities drug deaths drop 21% in 2025, falling to half of deadliest peak in 2021 – Tri-Cities Dispatch Death rate per 100,000 people in B.C. BC Coroners Service The Tri-Cities experienced a sharp decline in unregulated drug deaths in 2025, continuing a The Tri-Cities experienced a sharp decline in…

The Tri-Cities experienced a sharp decline in unregulated drug deaths in 2025, continuing a downward trend from the record highs seen earlier in the toxic drug crisis.

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Top 5: Most expensive residential properties in the Tri-Cities by municipality – Tri-Cities Dispatch Google Earth view of 277 Turtlehead Rd., the most expensive property in the Tri-Cities. Small villages, big houses.  When comparing the top five most

Small villages, big houses: when comparing the top five most expensive residential homes in each municipality in the Tri-Cities, the villages of Anmore and Belcarra led the pack.

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Tri-Cities home values soften again in 2026 as BC Assessment reflects prolonged market slowdown – Tri-Cities Dispatch Creative Commons / NonCommercial 4.0 International image After more than two years of uneven price corrections, property assessments across the Tri-Cities After more than two years of uneven price…

After more than two years of uneven price corrections, property assessments across the Tri-Cities are now firmly reflecting a cooler and more cautious housing market.

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20-bed winter shelter to open at former Riverview site early next year to help ease shortfall – Tri-Cities Dispatch Riverview Hospital's East Lawn Building. Creative commons photo / Jeff Hitchcock Twenty new temporary shelter spaces will be opening at the site of the Twenty new temporary shelter spaces will be…

Twenty new temporary shelter spaces will be opening at the site of the former Riverview Hospital early next year, the province announced on Wednesday.

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All five Tri-Cities mayors back regional push to repeal B.C. housing laws – Tri-Cities Dispatch Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West speaking at press conference on Dec. 11. Screenshot from Metro Vancouver video All five mayors in the Tri-Cities have added All five mayors in the Tri-Cities have added…

All five mayors in the Tri-Cities have added their signatures to a joint letter urging B.C. Premier David Eby to repeal major housing legislation introduced over the past two years.

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Eagle Ridge Hospital aims to hire more staff to ease pressure on emergency department – Tri-Cities Dispatch Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody, Fraser Health image In an effort to lessen the strain on its emergency department, Eagle Ridge Hospital (ERH) is

In an effort to lessen the strain on its emergency department, Eagle Ridge Hospital (ERH) is looking to hire permanent staff for 25 beds.

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Overdose calls plummet more than 40% in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, as drug deaths fall across B.C. – Tri-Cities Dispatch Expert says drop likely the result of a changing supply, not local efforts Emergency responders in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam are reporting a steep decline in overdose-related calls this year – a…

Expert says drop in overdoses and drug deaths is likely the result of a changing supply, not local efforts.

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No winter shelter in the Tri-Cities identified, ministry confirms – Tri-Cities Dispatch The Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs has yet to identify a winter shelter location in the Tri-Cities. file photo Michelle Clayton, Tri-City

As the days shorten and temperatures drop, the Tri-Cities still have no viable temporary winter shelter or extreme weather response shelter for the unhoused population.

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Local Conservative Party riding association board calls on Rustad to step down as leader – Tri-Cities Dispatch Board members in Tri-Cities riding associations have stepped down after party “chaos”

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.

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What's On: November 11, 2025 - Freshet News Events and activities happening in New Westminster, Burnaby and the Tri-Cities on Remembrance Day, Nov. 11, 2025

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Tri-Cities housing prices continue to dip as sales slow across all markets – Tri-Cities Dispatch GVR graph showing average sales prices across Metro Vancouver The Tri-Cities real estate market continued to cool in October, with benchmark prices edging The Tri-Cities real estate market continued…

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.

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How to be safe this Halloween in the Tri-Cities – Tri-Cities Dispatch image supplied Coquitlam RCMP As Halloween approaches, trick-or-treaters will soon be out in droves, and local authorities are reminding Tri-Cities

As Halloween approaches, trick-or-treaters will soon be out in droves, and local authorities are reminding Tri-Cities residents to stay safe.

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No winter shelters for unhoused folks in the Tri-Cities this year – Tri-Cities Dispatch The churches that provided a winter shelter for unhoused folks are no longer participating

“It was really only ever a temporary model, like those communities stepping up to fill the gap,” said Progressive Housing co-director of community programs Society Ryan McCormick.

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Kindergarten teacher reprimanded for vaping in school – Tri-Cities Dispatch stock photo supplied Lindsay Fox An elementary school teacher who vaped in school was hit with a three-day suspension and a professional reprimand,

An elementary school teacher who vaped in school was hit with a three-day suspension and a professional reprimand, according to a recently published report.

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Coquitlam and Port Moody submit 12 resolutions for consideration at UBCM convention, ask for policy change on housing – Tri-Cities Dispatch Municipalities across the province are set to gather at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities annual convention later this month. Image: UBCM Both

The resolutions focus on housing and development, with Coquitlam requesting a new development cost charges deferment program, and Port Moody asking for housing to be enshrined as a human right.

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Local news co-op nears online launch in Tri-Cities, Burnaby, and New West – Tri-Cities Dispatch Left to right: Reporters Janis Cleugh, Mario Bartel, Theresa McManus, and Cornelia Naylor smile for front-page photo cutout board. Save Our Local News The effort to revive community news in the…

Co-founder Mario Bartel, a long-time journalist formerly with the Tri-City News, said the new website is being built, the branding has been finalized, and the first online stories are just weeks away.

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Ottawa announces infrastructure funding for B.C. communities, including the Tri-Cities – Tri-Cities Dispatch But Coquitlam city staff say it's not enough

The Tri-Cities are receiving nearly $1 million in funding from the federal government to support infrastructure projects needed for their growing populations.

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