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Did Green Party allow Kim to beat out Robinson?

Who is Edward Stanbrough? A cursory look at the Green Party of B.C.'s website suggests he was the party's candidate in Coquitlam-Maillardville, but other than that, he remains mostly a mystery.


 

Proposed bow-and-arrow ban delayed over concerns in PoCo

Confusing language contained in a bylaw that would ban the use of both crossbows and bows and arrows in Port Coquitlam has been sent back to the drawing board.


 
The Cat & Fiddle Pub

PoCo sides with Cat & Fiddle on hours

PoCo council is backing the Cat & Fiddle Pub's push to extend its hours, despite hearing residents express concerns over noise and other issues. The pub's owner, meanwhile, says the business addresses concerns whenever it hears of them.


 
Mike Farnworth

Will he run for leader?

Mike Farnworth wasn't about to drop any hints about renewing his leadership aspirations two days after his party's shocking defeat.


 

PoCo taxpayers to pay a bit less than expected

An inadvertent "manual data entry" on the city's part is going to translate into an unexpected reprieve for Port Coquitlam taxpayers this year.


 

Early win in PoCo

Mike Farnworth's political career officially entered its third decade on Tuesday night.


 

Huge gains for Liberals

Despite his lack of political experience, Steve Kim claims his meal ticket lies in the people he's known and the people he's met.


 

Coquitlam tinkers with granting process

Coquitlam's community granting process will likely have a new look when it comes time for the money to be handed out later this year.


 

PoCo decides not to pass an anti-bullying bylaw

There will be no anti-bullying bylaw in Port Coquitlam.


 

City looks at Lougheed safety upgrades

It carries the highest traffic volumes in Coquitlam and is considered a critical goods movement corridor, though it's also been the scene of more than 3,000 collisions in the last decade.


 
Port Moody's Rusty Johnson

Grilling with the best

In just four short years, Rusty Johnson has triumphed over tri-tips, bested his briskets and perfected pulled pork.


 
Paul Geddes

Meet your local Libertarian, YPP candidates

Paul Geddes, the Libertarian Party candidate for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain, isn't pinning his hopes on election night victory. Instead, he's running for MLA to bring about a philosophical change to the idea of government.


 
A new dental clinic for homeless people

PoCo dental clinic to serve homeless

There's been more than $200,000 directed toward a new dental clinic already, but it's virtually impossible to put a dollar figure on the benefits of a healthy set of teeth.


 

Coquitlam plans more signs for northeast

That's because Coquitlam city council and staff began hammering out details April 29 around new sign rules that will highlight a number of upcoming features in the newly developing neighbourhood, and others like it in the future.


 

Coquitlam to test UV-resistant asphalt

It's considered ground-breaking technology that's used to ensure the ground doesn't break.


 
Coquitlam fire departments

New recruits and trucks at fire halls

The Delmonicos on either side of Westwood Street have a lot to smile about.


 

Mundy goes interactive

The sights, sounds and species of Mundy Park are about to become interactive.


 

Frontrunners debate the issues at meeting

Outdoor pools, highway signage and bridge disputes - Tuesday's Coquitlam-Maillardville all-candidates meeting had a decidedly local feel to it.


 
Unwined fundraiser

Sip, savour, mingle

They get a chance at an education they may not otherwise be able to afford.