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Tribunal rejects food truck company's claim that worker owed money – Tri-Cities Dispatch Facebook photo A temporary foreign worker will not have to pay his former employer $2,725 over an alleged loan, following a recent Civil Resolution

A temporary foreign worker will not have to pay his former employer $2,725 over an alleged loan, following a recent Civil Resolution Tribunal decision.

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An owl perched in a tree.

Thanks to Vincent Gorman for getting a beautiful shot of this backyard visitor who seems to be up past his bedtime, published in today's Dispatch newsletter.

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PoCo daycare application sails through council – Tri-Cities Dispatch image supplied It still needs another vote before any shovels hit the ground, but things seem to be moving swiftly for a proposed 52-unit childcare on

It still needs another vote before any shovels hit the ground, but things seem to be moving swiftly in Port Coquitlam city council for a proposed daycare on Lincoln Avenue.

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Coquitlam sees biggest rental stock increase in 20 years as Metro Vancouver vacancies hit 30-year high – Tri-Cities Dispatch CHMC graph showing how condo completions and conversions are adding to rental supply across the region. Metro Vancouver’s rental market has softened Metro Vancouver’s rental market has softened…

Metro Vancouver’s rental market has softened sharply, with vacancy rates climbing to their highest level in more than three decades – and Coquitlam is emerging as one of the clearest examples of increased local supply.

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The sun appearing to rise above mountains overlooking a fog-shrouded cityscape, with trees in the foreground.

Thanks to Ellen Ayer of the Tri-City Photography Club for this stunning vista sandwiched by fog and cloud, as published in today's Dispatch newsletter.

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Accused drug kingpin Ryan Wedding arrested – Tri-Cities Dispatch photo supplied FBI Ryan Wedding, accused of orchestrating murders while running a transnational drug trafficking enterprise, has been arrested in Mexico

Ryan Wedding, accused of orchestrating murders while running a transnational drug trafficking enterprise, has been arrested in Mexico City, according to a joint announcement from multiple law enforcement agencies on Friday.

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Port Moody approves provisional 2026 budget with 4.25% tax hike, but eyeing more cuts – Tri-Cities Dispatch Port Moody council unanimously approved a provisional budget that would see residential property taxes rise by 4.25 percent in 2026, while deferring Port Moody council has unanimously approved a…

Residential property taxes are slated to rise by 4.25 per cent under Port Moody’s provisional 2026 budget; decisions on several contentious revenue sources and service cutting proposals deferred.

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The aurora borealis, over the city lights of Port Moody.

Thanks to Teresa David for catching the lights dancing heel-and-toe over Port Moody in this photo from yesterday’s Dispatch newsletter.

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One hospitalized after Barnet Highway rollover – Tri-Cities Dispatch photos supplied Port Moody Police Department First responders rushed to a Barnet Highway ditch on Wednesday morning to cut open a pickup truck and pull

First responders rushed to a Barnet Highway ditch on Wednesday morning to cut open a pickup truck and pull out the injured driver.

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Port Coquitlam embarks on OCP refresh – Tri-Cities Dispatch file photo Jeremy Shepherd On Tuesday, Port Coquitlam council took the first steps toward drafting a new official community plan meant to guide growth and

On Tuesday, Port Coquitlam council took the first steps toward drafting a new official community plan meant to guide growth and livability in the city over the next 20 years.

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A starry sky above a forest in Minnekhada Regional Park.

Thanks to Karen Mackay for snapping a shot of the starry, starry night over Minnekhada, as published in today's issue of the Dispatch newsletter.

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Thieves rip parcels from Inlet Centre building – Tri-Cities Dispatch photos supplied Port Moody Police Department Port Moody police are asking for the public’s help in finding two suspects in a Jan. 9 mail theft. The

Port Moody police are asking for the public’s help in finding two suspects in a Jan. 9 mail theft.

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City of Port Moody ceases use of X due to ethical concerns over harmful content, plans shift to Bluesky – Tri-Cities Dispatch Creative Commons image / 4.0 International The City of Port Moody is the latest in a long list of institutions to flee the social media platform X, On Jan. 13, council unanimously voted to…

The City of Port Moody is the latest in a long list of institutions to flee the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

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A close-up of frost on glass.

Thanks to Steve Kazemir of the Tri-City Photography Club for this fantastic shot of Jack Frost sketching a design on a car window.

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Coquitlam library runs mock citizenship tests, aims to make process more manageable, less lonely – Tri-Cities Dispatch photo Steve Kazemir Tri-City Photography Club This is only a test. Remain calm. And remember that if you fail you might not be able be a Canadian citizen.

“The last thing I want somebody to do is to fall into the trap of trying to use something like ChatGPT to study for a test like this,” Coquitlam librarian Kelsey Waggener says.

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$13 million Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse moves into construction phase after Rotary pledge – Tri-Cities Dispatch Architectural rendering of the Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse. City of Port Moody image The City of Port Moody is preparing to break ground on the final The City of Port Moody is preparing to break…

The City of Port Moody is preparing to break ground on the final phase of its multi-year park redevelopment project for Inlet Park.

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Trees and the sun, reflected in a body of water under a cloudy sky.

Thanks to Susan Kato for this photo from Citadel Landing that looks like an impressionist painting, published in today's Dispatch newsletter.

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Storage facility may be built next to Cat and Fiddle – Tri-Cities Dispatch images supplied If you need to put a couch in storage and grab a pint on a patio, Brown Street may eventually be able to provide one-stop shopping. On

On Tuesday night, Port Coquitlam council unanimously voted to advance a five-storey warehouse/storage facility beside the Cat and Fiddle Pub.

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Coquitlam looks for contractor to clear more than 200 trees from Town Centre Park – Tri-Cities Dispatch photos supplied Van der Zalm and Associates Coquitlam is searching for a contractor to clear vegetation and chop trees to make way for 10 new Town Centre

Coquitlam is searching for a contractor to clear vegetation and chop trees to make way for 10 new Town Centre Park tennis courts.

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A tree-lined body of water with city lights and hills in the background, under blue and grey clouds.

Thanks to Isabel Tome for this stunning view of Rocky Point, as published in today's issue of the Dispatch newsletter.

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Stoney Creek sewer to get upgrade; Coquitlam traffic to be impacted – Tri-Cities Dispatch images supplied Metro Vancouver After years of planning, the shovels are set to hit the ground this week as Metro Vancouver gets started on the Stoney

After years of planning, the shovels are set to hit the ground this week as Metro Vancouver gets started on the Stoney Creek sewer upgrade.

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Hatchery braces for cuts as DFO looks to trim 15 percent – Tri-Cities Dispatch After a couple years of stalwart support from the federal government, the crew at Mossom Creek Hatchery is readying for a sea change. Research projects

After a couple years of stalwart support from the federal government, the crew at Mossom Creek Hatchery is readying for a sea change.

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Towers and trees under pink-tinged clouds.

Thanks to Lori Marsh for this beautiful view of Coquitlam skyscrapers stretching for a pink sky, as published in yesterday's issue of the Dispatch newsletter.

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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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Snow-covered mountains overlooking forests and neighbourhoods, under a blue sky streaked with grey clouds.

Thanks to Brian Harney for catching this spectacular view from Suter Brook before the clouds rolled in, as published in today's issue of the Dispatch newsletter.

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Boat owners may have to pay cleanup costs following Reed Point Marina fire – Tri-Cities Dispatch file photo supplied Port Moody Police Department Five boats were engulfed in flames before sinking into the waters at Reed Point Marina on Dec. 27,

Five boats were engulfed in flames before sinking into the waters at Reed Point Marina on Dec. 27, resulting in a lengthy cleanup operation, according to the Canadian Coast Guard.

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Temporary foreign worker earned lower wage, was expected to pay back ‘some money’ to boss – Tri-Cities Dispatch stock photo supplied A meat cutter who wasn’t fairly paid and whose job duties were misrepresented will keep his compensation, following a recent decision

A meat cutter who wasn’t fairly paid and whose job duties were misrepresented will keep his compensation, following a recent decision from the B.C. Employment Standards Tribunal.

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Sunshine piercing through fog over a field at Miller Park in Coquitlam.

We're back from holiday break! Many thanks to Leah Bodnaruk for our first featured photo of the #NewYear, of sunshine piercing through the fog over Miller Park.

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