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Diane Strandberg

Diane Strandberg

Diane is a reporter for the Tri-City News who writes about civic government, including school board and Port Coquitlam council, as well as neighbourhood issues such as new businesses and restaurants, wildlife conflicts and impacts of density on the community and the environment.

A long-time resident of New Westminster, Diane has two grown sons; thus, she has expanded her coverage to include housing, real estate, renting and condo concerns. She has won the Ma Murray Award for her coverage of the Mossom hatchery and rebuild as well as receiving honours for feature and editorial writing with the Canadian Community Newspapers Association and the BC and Yukon Newspaper Association.

Recent Work by Diane

Column: I've seen a lot of change in the Tri-Cities. Now, it's time to say goodbye

Column: I've seen a lot of change in the Tri-Cities. Now, it's time to say goodbye

As she is about to retire, reporter Diane Strandberg says there has been a lot to write about for the last several decades as Metro Vancouver — and the Tri-Cities — have undergone huge changes due to SkyTrain, the internet, immigration and real estate development.
She got her big start in Canada at a popular Coquitlam restaurant. Now, she owns it

She got her big start in Canada at a popular Coquitlam restaurant. Now, she owns it

COQUITLAM — Long-time Pasta Polo owner Fred Soofi said he sold shares to a worker, enabling her to eventually buy the business with her husband.
'Distressed' Port Coquitlam black bear gorged himself on apples

'Distressed' Port Coquitlam black bear gorged himself on apples

PORT COQUITLAM — Multiple reports were made earlier in September about a "distressed" bear dubbed "Romeo."
Port Coquitlam baking team wins $10K Food Network prize with ghoulish masterpiece

Port Coquitlam baking team wins $10K Food Network prize with ghoulish masterpiece

PORT COQUITLAM - A championship baking team is sharing the $10,000 grand prize after winning a Halloween-themed baking contest.
Metro Vancouver sues tenants for fire damage to Coquitlam apartment

Metro Vancouver sues tenants for fire damage to Coquitlam apartment

COQUITLAM — "Carelessly discarded" cigarette blamed for fire, which damaged one unit while others couldn't be rented due to repairs, housing authority says.
Port Coquitlam woman sues Loblaws over allegedly dispensing wrong drug

Port Coquitlam woman sues Loblaws over allegedly dispensing wrong drug

PORT COQUITLAM — A woman says she was prescribed an anti-depressant, but was given a diuretic instead that led to health complications.
Why a Port Coquitlam family opened a food truck — making meat skewers, waffles

Why a Port Coquitlam family opened a food truck — making meat skewers, waffles

Kyle Li and Yoyu Situ have been working on a food truck business since 2020, now they are cooking up a storm in Lions Park in downtown Port Coquitlam.
Coquitlam teacher reprimanded after young students shown film depicting suicide, sex

Coquitlam teacher reprimanded after young students shown film depicting suicide, sex

COQUITLAM — French immersion teacher allowed Grade 2/3 students to watch a film containing "inappropriate" scenes, teacher discipline board says.
Lawsuit against Port Coquitlam funeral home alleges wrong body delivered

Lawsuit against Port Coquitlam funeral home alleges wrong body delivered

Daughter sues Port Coquitlam funeral home, health authority and the transfer service after someone other than her deceased father was delivered to a mosque for burial rites.
Cold pressed juice bar expanding to Coquitlam's biggest mall

Cold pressed juice bar expanding to Coquitlam's biggest mall

Addition of second Squish Juicery is an "elevation" of the juice bar and what the owners like to call Squish 2.0.
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