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Fraser, Coquitlam, Pitt... Arms, Gill, Cat & Fiddle... yeah, that new 'Port Coquitlam-opoly' has my attention. #portcoquitlam
October 28, 2026 at 5:33 AM
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Bears must be starting hibernation about now, right? Haven't seen a trash can knocked over in awhile. #portcoquitlam
October 30, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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Civil Resolution Tribunal finds driver zero per cent responsible more than two years after minor collision with a fire truck at Port Coquitlam intersection.

Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: buff.ly/AjhPIxe

#PortCoquitlam #TriCitiesDispatch
Driver wins ICBC appeal following firetruck scrape – Tri-Cities Dispatch
image supplied He got 100 percent off. More than two years after being found 100 percent liable for a minor collision with a firetruck at a Port Coquitlam
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October 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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From yesterday's Dispatch newsletter, here's our last provincial election Q&A before election day tomorrow, with the candidates for Port Coquitlam - read it here: buff.ly/jgLSp8w

#PortCoquitlam #BCElxn #Elxn2026 #BCPoli #TriCitiesDispatch
Port Coquitlam candidates answer your questions – Tri-Cities Dispatch
Candidates were given five days to answer these questions. Three of five candidates responded by deadline. We were not able to contact independent
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October 23, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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In case you've missed it: Hodge wins in Coquitlam, Lurbiecki is new mayor in Port Moody, PoCo re-elects West in landslide.

Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: buff.ly/24lIDuT

#Coquitlam #PortMoody #PortCoquitlam #TriCitiesBC #CivicElxn #Elxn2026 #TriCitiesDispatch
October 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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It’s the first anniversary of our website and newsletter! 🎉

Thank you for your support of local journalism! 👏

#burnaby #newwest #coquitlam #portmoody #portcoquitlam
October 15, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Are any of the #PoCo city council & mayoral candidates running on a platform to balance the Property Tax load between residential and commercial? Because right now, under #BradWest, small businesses are fronting the load for the falsely low residential property taxes. #PortCoquitlam
October 14, 2026 at 1:22 PM
timjamesmedia.ca
One thing I like about PoCo, it's how there aren't any political parties in the city vote... candidate-focused. #portcoquitlam
October 14, 2026 at 3:49 AM
timjamesmedia.ca
Cheers to @freshetnews.bsky.social for the helpful breakdown of #portcoquitlam candidates — almost ready to vote! #learntosign
October 8, 2026 at 2:16 AM
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Port Coquitlam’s three mayoral candidates faced off in a recent hour-long Q-and-A session hosted by the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce.

Part one of a series.

Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: buff.ly/h6KyVFm

#PortCoquitlam #CivicElxn #Elxn2026 #TriCitiesDispatch
PoCo mayoral candidates get down to business at Chamber of Commerce debate – Tri-Cities Dispatch
photos supplied It was business and a little personal as Port Coquitlam’s three mayoral candidates faced off in an hour-long Q&A in which the answers
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October 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
timjamesmedia.ca
Great night as emcee for #pocobestbiz — even found a way to sneak in some asl. #portcoquitlam #learntosign
September 25, 2026 at 6:14 AM
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On Tuesday evening, Port Coquitlam council unanimously approved new zoning for Kidscool Early Learning Centre, allowing the PoCo Place Mall childcare to accommodate 74 children.

Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: buff.ly/QRrgS24

#PortCoquitlam #TriCitiesDispatch
PoCo Place childcare expansion gets green light – Tri-Cities Dispatch
photo supplied It’s not even built and it’s already expanding. On Tuesday evening, Port Coquitlam council unanimously approved new zoning for Kidscool
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September 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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🎉 IT’S OFFICIAL! I’m running for City Council in Port Coquitlam! 🎉

I’ve proudly called Port Coquitlam home since the early '90s. I’m running to ensure our kids and generations have the opportunity to live, work, and play right here at home.

#PortCoquitlam #PoCo #PoCoElection2026 #LiveWorkPlayPoCo
September 17, 2026 at 3:48 AM
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The Dispatch's pre-civic election Q&A series (for 2026) continues with a comprehensive list of Port Coquitlam's candidates for mayor and council - and their promises.

Read it here: buff.ly/NHWFulq

#TriCitiesBC #PortCoquitlam #CivicElxn #Elxn2026 #TriCitiesDispatch
Two mayoral candidates challenge West in Port Coquitlam – Tri-Cities Dispatch
file photo Jeremy Shepherd After running unopposed in 2022, Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West will have to fend off challenges from Connor Fesenmaier and
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September 15, 2026 at 10:20 PM
timjamesmedia.ca
Went to a different pool with the little guy. Centennial. Outdoor and a bit deep for a toddler, but we made it work. #portcoquitlam

#31in31FightsCancer 🩸 : bit.ly/31in31Tim
September 15, 2026 at 4:12 AM
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Attention council and school board candidates: Friday, Sept. 18 is the deadline to book an advertisement in the Freshet News' election special, which will be published on Oct. 1.

Email Geof at ads@freshetnews.ca.

#NewWestBC #burnabybc #tricitiesbc #coquitlambc #portmoody #shoplocal #portcoquitlam
September 13, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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“The housing market is in turmoil right now,” Port Coquitlam Coun. Steve Darling said.

Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: buff.ly/7whPLVD

#Housing #PortCoquitlam #TriCitiesDispatch
Port Coquitlam behind on ‘Colossal waste of time’ provincial housing targets – Tri-Cities Dispatch
photo Scott Betson Two years after being issued a housing target order from the province, Port Coquitlam is nearly 200 homes off the pace. However, that
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September 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Port Coquitlam’s two-term mayor officially announced his re-election campaign on Tuesday.

Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: buff.ly/3Ut5hM9

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Mayor Brad West is running for re-election in Port Coquitlam – Tri-Cities Dispatch
photo supplied Brad West is looking to keep his seat for four more years. Port Coquitlam’s two-term mayor officially announced his re-election campaign on
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September 9, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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“Today, Phil officially joins the Port Coquitlam Fire and Emergency Services — not as a mascot, but as a working member of the team,” said Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West.

Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: buff.ly/hlldkl0

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Phil the dog joins Port Coquitlam fire department to keep things chill – Tri-Cities Dispatch
Phil the dog. Photo submitted Meet Phil, a truly good dog. The City of Port Coquitlam Fire and Emergency Services proudly welcomed Phil as an official
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August 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Thank you to the #Vancity branches in #Burnaby, #NewWestminster, #Coquitlam, #PortMoody and especially #PortCoquitlam for your support of local #journalism!

Freshet News is grateful for your grant to help rebuild local news and strengthen #community.

#vancity #solidarity #nonprofitnews #newspaper
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August 19, 2026 at 4:25 AM
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Wishing a speedy recovery to the #PoCo firefighter injured in today's structure fires. 🤲🙏
#IAFF1941 #PortCoquitlam @cityofpoco.bsky.social
August 17, 2026 at 6:10 AM
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The Ministry of Transportation and Transit will be completing night work on the Mary Hill Bypass (overpassing the Coquitlam River) on Saturday, August 15 from 10pm to 1am. One lane will remain open in each direction during the work.

#PortCoquitlam #CityOfPoCo
August 14, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Violent crime in Port Coquitlam cut in half over the past four years, according to recent StatsCan data on police-reported crime.

More on Tri-Cities crime stats in this piece from today's Dispatch: buff.ly/TsrZDkr

#Crime #PortCoquitlam #Coquitlam #PortMoody #TriCitiesBC #TriCitiesDispatch
Tri-Cities among the safest municipalities in the province – Tri-Cities Dispatch
file photo Coquitlam RCMP Violent crime in Port Coquitlam has been cut in half over the past four years, according to data on police-reported crime
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August 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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"The rules are the rules because they’re the rules. That seems to be the argument #PortCoquitlam city council was making when they decided last week to delay the approval of a #supportivehousing development in their city" #comment #opinion #BritishColumbia #BC #Canada thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
Vulnerable People Need Homes, Not Vacant Parking Stalls | The Tyee
The delay of a PoCo supportive-housing building illustrates the need for more flexibility by local politicians.
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July 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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"The sister of a #BritishColumbia woman with Down syndrome who starved to death in a #PortCoquitlam home in 2018 says she believes more people will die if systemic changes aren't made to how people with developmental disabilities are treated" #BC www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Florence Girard starved to death in a B.C. home-share. Her sister wants change | CBC News
The sister of a British Columbia woman with Down syndrome who starved to death in a Port Coquitlam home in 2018 says she believes more people will die if systemic changes aren't made to how people wit...
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January 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM