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A fire early on Thursday morning (March 7) at a Coquitlam apartment building in the 500-block of Gatensbury Street displaced 100 people. (Credit: Shane MacKichan )

100 people displaced after fire tears through Coquitlam apartment building

68 firefighters responded to early morning blaze, rescuing 2 people from balconies

 

Coquitlam RCMP are investigating a Feb. 11. 2024 shooting that left two people injured. (Anna Burns/Black Press Media)

Overnight shooting in Coquitlam leaves 2 people with gunshot wounds

RCMP looking for witnesses who were near the Coquitlam Centre Cactus Club on Feb. 11

 

BC Highway Patrol were called to investigate after a truck carrying a shrink-wrapped helicopter fuselage reportedly struck an overpass in Burnaby on Monday, Jan. 15, 2023. (Credit: Curtis Kreklau)

Firm suspended after truck carrying helicopter strikes B.C. overpass sign

International Machine Transport ordered to park 20 trucks while transportation ministry investigates

 

Two teens and a dog were rescued off a snowy trail near Eagle Mountain on Saturday night (Jan. 6) after they lost the path and fot lost in deep snow. (North Shore Rescue/Facebook)

2 lost teens and dog rescued off snowy Metro Vancouver trail

The 3 accidentally wandered off the snow-shrouded path and lost their way in the woods

Two teens and a dog were rescued off a snowy trail near Eagle Mountain on Saturday night (Jan. 6) after they lost the path and fot lost in deep snow. (North Shore Rescue/Facebook)
Coquitlam RCMP were called to a shooting in the area of Westwood Street and Glen Drive, just past 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 6. A 21-year-old man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. (Credit: Shane MacKichan)

21-year-old man killed in daytime Coquitlam shooting

Incident near Coqutilam Centre shopping mall was targeted, RCMP say

Coquitlam RCMP were called to a shooting in the area of Westwood Street and Glen Drive, just past 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 6. A 21-year-old man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. (Credit: Shane MacKichan)
Coquitlam RCMP were called to a shooting in the area of Westwood Street and Glen Drive, just past 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 6. One man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. (Credit: Shane MacKichan)

3 shootings in 3 days in Coquitlam believed to be targeted: RCMP

No one injured in first two, one man in life-threatening condition from the third

Coquitlam RCMP were called to a shooting in the area of Westwood Street and Glen Drive, just past 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 6. One man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. (Credit: Shane MacKichan)
A Price is Right contestant was surprised to find out a six-night trip to New Westminster, B.C. was actually far less than he guessed it would be. (@adfvbricks/X/screenshot)

UPDATED: New West offering free trip for Price is Right player who lost out

Destination drew mockery from B.C. residents, but tourism board hoping to capitalize on publicity

A Price is Right contestant was surprised to find out a six-night trip to New Westminster, B.C. was actually far less than he guessed it would be. (@adfvbricks/X/screenshot)
The driver of a red Dodge Dart was arrested by Coquitlam RCMP after driving through a fatal crash scene. (Photo courtesy of Coquitlam RCMP)

B.C. man arrested for driving through taped-off fatal crash scene

Coquitlam RCMP reminding people to slow down and move over when they see emergency lights

The driver of a red Dodge Dart was arrested by Coquitlam RCMP after driving through a fatal crash scene. (Photo courtesy of Coquitlam RCMP)
A young boy had a close encounter with a black bear in a residential Port Coquitlam neighbourhood earlier this month. (Screenshot/YouTube/jrmynet)

Black bear comes within feet of B.C. child before getting scared off

WildSafeBC emphasizing importance of having zero wildlife attractants in residential neighbourhoods

A young boy had a close encounter with a black bear in a residential Port Coquitlam neighbourhood earlier this month. (Screenshot/YouTube/jrmynet)
RCMP are investigating a suspicious fire that burned Port Coquitlam’s Hazel Trembath Elementary School to the ground in the early hours of Oct. 14, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Julianne Marie Siegle)
RCMP are investigating a suspicious fire that burned Port Coquitlam’s Hazel Trembath Elementary School to the ground in the early hours of Oct. 14, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Julianne Marie Siegle)
Burnaby RCMP are asking for help identifying a man they say is suspected of committing an indecent act inside a coffee shop near the Metropolis at Metrotown mall on Sept. 8. (Photo courtesy of Burnaby RCMP)

Burnaby RCMP look to identify man accused of indecent act

Alleged incident occurred at coffee shop near Metropolis at Metrotown mall

Burnaby RCMP are asking for help identifying a man they say is suspected of committing an indecent act inside a coffee shop near the Metropolis at Metrotown mall on Sept. 8. (Photo courtesy of Burnaby RCMP)
Burnaby RCMP found one man dead inside an underground parkade at Northgate Village shopping centre on Sept. 16, after receiving reports of a shooting. (Credit: Shane MacKichan)

Shooting leaves 1 dead in Burnaby parkade

Police say death likely targeted

Burnaby RCMP found one man dead inside an underground parkade at Northgate Village shopping centre on Sept. 16, after receiving reports of a shooting. (Credit: Shane MacKichan)
Skies over Chilliwack at dawn look clearer than they have been in days, on Aug. 22, 2023 as the air quality advisory continued for the fourth day across the Lower Mainland. (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)

Breathing easier across Lower Mainland but air quality advisory remains

Air quality advisory cancelled for Metro Vancouver’s southwest area only

Skies over Chilliwack at dawn look clearer than they have been in days, on Aug. 22, 2023 as the air quality advisory continued for the fourth day across the Lower Mainland. (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)
Air quality advisory continues acrossr Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley, with red sun at dawn Aug. 21, 2023 in Chilliwack. (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)

Air quality advisory for Lower Mainland to remain until weather shifts

‘Wildfire smoke can be harmful to everyone’s health even at low concentrations,’ says warning

Air quality advisory continues acrossr Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley, with red sun at dawn Aug. 21, 2023 in Chilliwack. (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)
BC RCMP underwater recovery team located body of man from Surrey in Cultus Lake on Aug. 15, 2023. (Twitter/UFVRD)

Body of young man from Surrey missing in Cultus Lake recovered

‘Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to this man’s family and friends’

BC RCMP underwater recovery team located body of man from Surrey in Cultus Lake on Aug. 15, 2023. (Twitter/UFVRD)
Chambers of Commerce from Abbotsford, Langley Township/City, Mission, and Chilliwack united to call for expedited Highway 1 expansion as far as Chilliwack on Aug. 8, 2023. (Province of B.C.)

Fraser Valley chambers push for highway widening as far as Chilliwack

‘Congestion grinds traffic to a halt regularly, stopping trade, slowing business,’ says joint release

Chambers of Commerce from Abbotsford, Langley Township/City, Mission, and Chilliwack united to call for expedited Highway 1 expansion as far as Chilliwack on Aug. 8, 2023. (Province of B.C.)
Xiao (Benson) Yang, 44, of Burnaby, has been reported missing by the Burnaby RCMP who believe he may be in the Okanagan. (Contributed)

UPDATE: Missing Burnaby man found safe

Burnaby RCMP believe Xiao (Benson) Yang, 44, made his way to the Okanagan Valley

Xiao (Benson) Yang, 44, of Burnaby, has been reported missing by the Burnaby RCMP who believe he may be in the Okanagan. (Contributed)
One Surrey resident measured nearly 30 cm of snow early Sunday morning (Feb. 26). Environment Canada says 20 to 30 cm fell throughout the Surrey area. (@Kylem87/ Twitter)

PHOTOS: Lower Mainland blanketed in late-season snowfall

Up to 30 centimetres recorded in some areas, according to Environment Canada

One Surrey resident measured nearly 30 cm of snow early Sunday morning (Feb. 26). Environment Canada says 20 to 30 cm fell throughout the Surrey area. (@Kylem87/ Twitter)
A pedestrian uses an umbrella to shield themselves from the heavy rain as they walk along the shore of the harbour in Vancouver Tuesday, January 11, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Heavy rain drenching the Lower Mainland until frontal system moves on

Soggy day for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, rainfall from 50 millimetres to 80 millimetres

A pedestrian uses an umbrella to shield themselves from the heavy rain as they walk along the shore of the harbour in Vancouver Tuesday, January 11, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Alex Fraser Bridge (pictured) and Port Mann Bridge both closed to traffic at roughly the same time on Friday (Dec. 23) morning due to ice falling from cables onto vehicles. (Shane MacKichan photo)

VIDEO: Alex Fraser Bridges reopens to traffic

All residents, visitors urged to stay home unless travel is absolutely necessary

Alex Fraser Bridge (pictured) and Port Mann Bridge both closed to traffic at roughly the same time on Friday (Dec. 23) morning due to ice falling from cables onto vehicles. (Shane MacKichan photo)