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Signs are popping up on Coquitlam yards for a gardening contest

Signs are popping up on Coquitlam yards for a gardening contest

The deadline is mid-October for Coquitlam residents and business owners to enter into the second annual Proud to Grow Here contest. The winners will be named in November at a civic celebration.
Artist captures B.C.'s clear cutting, climate change in Coquitlam photo show

Artist captures B.C.'s clear cutting, climate change in Coquitlam photo show

Vancouver photographer Garrett Andrew Chong's new exhibit, "Eroded Origins: Liminal Illusions Amidst Climate Transformation," opens tonight, Sept. 6, at Place des Arts.
Coquitlam showman wants you to question Granville Island tour

Coquitlam showman wants you to question Granville Island tour

Magicians Rob Teszka of Coquitlam and Mike Norden of Mission created the "Really Definitely True Tour" for the 2024 Vancouver Fringe Festival. The walking excursion, which starts Thursday, is designed to make you think about what's real about Granville Island's past.
Do you know where Georgia Stump is? Coquitlam cops need help

Do you know where Georgia Stump is? Coquitlam cops need help

Georgia Stump, who has a diamond tattoo on her right cheek, was last seen on Aug. 12, 2024, in Coquitlam.
A parent's life is a cycle of drop-offs and pick-ups, until the final drop-off

A parent's life is a cycle of drop-offs and pick-ups, until the final drop-off

This routine has a way of making you feel it will last forever, even when you realize that it can’t, that it shouldn’t.
Back to School in SD43: Watch your speed and what you add online

Back to School in SD43: Watch your speed and what you add online

Police will be stepping up patrols around Tri-City schools next month to watch for speeders, while also warning parents to watch what their kids post online.
'I have the back of workers': Port Moody–Coquitlam MP Bonita Zarrillo

'I have the back of workers': Port Moody–Coquitlam MP Bonita Zarrillo

Labour Day is a time to celebrate all that workers have accomplished and reflect on where we still need to go, writes Zarrillo.
Sunday Night Read: 'Quitting my job for Labour Day'

Sunday Night Read: 'Quitting my job for Labour Day'

This short story series submission is from Ming Louie Stein of Port Moody.
Column: Alopecia — understanding the impact and advancements in treatment

Column: Alopecia — understanding the impact and advancements in treatment

Alopecia "profoundly impacts" anyone at any stage of life, one expert says.
Minter: Fall containers — a 'pop of colour' for what's to come

Minter: Fall containers — a 'pop of colour' for what's to come

Give your patio a special lift in the bleakness of winter, says master gardener Brian Minter.