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Olympic Torch coming to Tri-Cities

By on November 21, 2008 in Events, Newsbits

On February 11, 2010 the Olympic Flame will relay through the three cities and two villages here in the Tri-Cities – Belcarra, Anmore, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and Coquitlam. The 106 day cross Canada journey will see the torch carried by 3,500 torchbearers.  What is also interesting is that the torch relay is sponsored by [...]

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James Moore vs CBC

By on November 20, 2008 in Newsbits

You have got to love that Tri-Cities MP and Heritage Minister, James Moore spanked the CBC for overspending. $6,000 for lunch and dinner dates with employees?  $10,000 to purchase opera fundraising tickets?  $80,000 for hotels, theatre tickets and catering?  Wow. James wrote to CBC Chairman Timothy Casgrain: “I am sure that you are sensitive to [...]

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528 Como Lake Public Hearing Dec 10th

By on November 20, 2008 in Events, Newsbits

YWCA Vancouver has been developing plans over the past year and a half to construct 30 units of supportive affordable housing for single mothers and their children on Coquitlam-owned land at 528 Como Lake Ave. The necessary site rezoning is going to public hearing on Wednesday, December 10th. This is THE pivotal event in the [...]

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Letter to the Editor from Joanne Traboulay

By on October 24, 2008 in Election Notes, Newsbits

A couple of interesting letters to the editor in today’s Tri-City News on Scott Young running for City Council.  One from the widow of former Port Coquitlam Mayor Len Traboulay.

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Coast Meridian Overpass not fixed-price?

By on October 22, 2008 in Election Notes, Newsbits

Late on Friday the City of Port Coquitlam announced a $3.4 million increase in the cost of the Coast Meridian Overpass to a figure of over $135 million – and a possibility of further price increases exist.  I wrote in a piece earlier this week where I stated I was shocked the cost had gone [...]

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Coast Meridian Overpass Cost Rises – Again

By on October 20, 2008 in Election Notes, Newsbits

The City announced late on Friday that the cost of the Coast Meridian Overpass has gone up again by at least $3.4 million taking the cost of the CMO to over $135 million.  This latest cost increase is due to relocating utilities along Kingsway Avenue and land acquisition costs. What is bothersome is that at the [...]

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Did Mayor Scott Young violate his curfew?

By on October 3, 2008 in Newsbits

It appears Mayor Scott Young violated the curfew ruling in his one-year conditional sentence he received for assaulting his ex-girlfriend and her friend. Last evening, Scott chaired the Finance and Intergovernmental Committee meeting which started at 5:30pm and went to roughly 9pm.   This means he may have been in violation of his curfew which [...]

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Evergreen Skytrain?

By on February 1, 2008 in Newsbits

After years of wondering and years of debate, today Kevin Falcon announced that the Evergreen Line will be elevated and tunneled using Skytrain like technology. We will know more in the next 45 days – such as the actual route – after consultation with the Tri-Cities Mayors. Here is an article from the Vancouver Sun. [...]

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