COVID-19 outbreaks declared at Surrey, Port Coquitlam care homes
SURREY (NEWS 1130) — Fraser Health has declared COVID-19 outbreaks at two Metro Vancouver care homes. In a statement released Saturday, the authority says residents have tested positive at both Nicola...
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Threatening letters demanding Bitcoin a scam: Coquitlam RCMP
COQUITLAM (NEWS 1130) — Mounties say the threatening letters demanding Bitcoin, some with white powder included, arriving at Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam homes recently are a scam. Coquitlam RCMP says...
View ArticleExtreme weather shelter opens in Coquitlam
COQUITLAM (NEWS 1130) — The Tri-Cities now has an extreme weather shelter after a church in Coquitlam stepped in to offer space during a blast of wintry weather. Starting Saturday at 8 p.m., 20 spaces...
View ArticleJuvenile cougar killed after teen stalked in Port Coquitlam
PORT COQUITLAM (NEWS 1130) – Conservation officers have killed a juvenile cougar after an adult cougar stalked a teenager around Hyde Creek Tuesday night. “A 14-year-old was walking home and was...
View ArticleDrinking in seven Port Coquitlam parks to become permanent after pilot success
PORT COQUITLAM (NEWS 1130) – After green-lighting the initiative in June, Port Coquitlam’s mayor says the ability to enjoy a beer or a cider at seven municipal parks will become permanent in his city....
View ArticlePower restored to majority of BC Hydro customers after Sunday windstorm
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – BC Hydro crews have been able to clean up the vast majority of the problems from Sunday’s intense windstorm which hammered the South Coast. At its height, around 180,000 BC Hydro...
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13-year-old Poco boy making, selling ‘Harry Potter’ style wands
PORT COQUITLAM (NEWS 1130) – It’s an idea from a 13-year-old in Port Coquitlam straight from the pages of a Harry Potter novel. Matthew Moran runs “Matthew’s Magical Marvels”, something he’s been doing...
View ArticlePort Coquitlam chooses first-ever pet ambassador
PORT COQUITLAM (NEWS 1130) — Port Coquitlam has a new top dog now that the Heritage Museum and Archive has named Raiin the boxer the first official pet ambassador for the city. Voting in the first-ever...
View ArticlePower restored in Port Coquitlam after BC Hydro outage Sunday
PORT COQUITLAM (NEWS 1130) — BC Hydro has now restored power to roughly 8,000 customers in Port Coquitlam. The outage began around 6 p.m. Sunday and the power came back on shortly after 11 p.m....
View ArticlePort Coquitlam commercial building damaged by early morning fire
PORT COQUITLAM (NEWS 1130) – A commercial building that was vacant and slated for demolition was badly damaged by an early morning fire in Port Coquitlam. Crews were called to the area of Kingsway...
View ArticleAs B.C. cities consider mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for workers, lawyer...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – As COVID-19 cases start to climb across the country, and as the Delta variant continues to spark concerns, talk about mandating vaccines against the virus has been growing — but...
View ArticleFire at Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Secondary forces some class cancellations
PORT COQUITLAM (NEWS 1130) — Scary moments for students and staff at Terry Fox Secondary school Thursday morning after a fire broke out inside a classroom. There are no reports of any injuries and it’s...
View ArticleCoquitlam missing man found
COQUITLAM (NEWS 1130) — Coquitlam RCMP confirm that the 69-year-old man reported missing Saturday has been located.
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Remembrance Day 2021: Lower Mainland ceremonies
People in Vancouver and across the entire Lower Mainland will pause on Remembrance Day honour those who served and sacrificed their lives for their country. The majority of the ceremonies will be held...
View ArticlePedestrian in Port Coquitlam dead following collision: RCMP
A 25-year-old woman is dead after she was hit by a vehicle in Port Coquitlam Tuesday morning. The incident took place around 7 a.m. near Shaughnessy Street and Lobb Avenue. The pedestrian was taken to...
View Article‘It was awesome’: Port Coquitlam’s mayor rides along in a snow plow
Port Coquitlam’s snow-clearing efforts have gone non-stop since late Wednesday night, as a rare winter storm brought heavy snow to the South Coast. While many took in the winter wonderland from the...
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