Forensic patient missing

Coquitlam RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a patient who's been missing from the Colony Farm Forensic Psychiatric Hospital for two weeks. Matthew Mikolajczyk, 26, left the hospital without permission on June 16 and hasn't been heard from since. Because he hasn't had access to regular treatment since... more

Forseth out of Tory contest

A former MP won't be running for re-election in his old New Westminster-Coquitlam riding after all. A spokesperson for the electoral district association said on Friday that Paul Forseth took his name off the ballot this month to run for the... more

• Port Mann bridge cranes
• Neighbours upset over coyote attack
• City eyes ambitious capital plan

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Coquitlam man conquers Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon

The alarm rang at 3:50 a.m. June 14, and Tony Osachoff had yet to even begin his escape from Alcatraz. Several hours later, he made the courageous trek through the turbulent, frigid waters to shore –– and faster than he’d hoped. The... more

• Icebreaker slo-pitch tournament a hit
• Sr. B lacrosse Bandits win big
• Softball pair catches on for Canada Cup

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Coq. businessmen go into the Dragons Den

Getting off the beaten track into B.C.'s wilderness can be a challenge when you don't know the terrain. Anyone who has hiked, biked or driven B.C.'s back roads knows the drill. You get half-way down a trail and it ends... more

• B.C. housing market stabilizes
• Reduce the burden on your loved ones with proper estate planning
• More flyers online

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Bee eco-sculpture

Leah Lota took part in the planting of an eco-sculpture of a bee behind Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre on Canada Day, July 1. The bee sculpture will be placed in the new garden located at the southeast corner of Town Centre... more

• Trash art needed in PoMo
• Christmas crafters wanted for PdA fair
• Port Moody Idols line up for Spike contest

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Hit the Spike this weekend

This weekend's going to be a cooker, so be sure to slap on plenty of sunscreen while enjoying a weekend packed with live entertainment. FRIDAY, JULY 3 SUPER SPIKE It's the 33rd annual Golden Spike Days weekend, and you know what that means... more

• Wahl's drive for Parkinson's cure
• Coquitlam math whiz is Princeton-bound
• A blooming good time

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MINTER: A small backyard pond does the garden good

If you enjoy gardening and have a few days of your summer holidays to spend around home, may I suggest a new addition to your garden? A small backyard pond, filled with colourful waterplants, can make a real impact... more

• BUZZA: Vision casting common practice with churches
• GOLDS: Insect-killing pesticides can harm other animals
• A GOOD READ: When did historical authors become detectives?

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KUNTZ: Labyrinth to be focal point for hospice garden

In the next few weeks our Tri-City communities will have a new resource to assist us in our journey of life. This resource is an ancient tool known as a labyrinth. Labyrinths have been found in many cultures around the... more

• FACE TO FACE: Treating addiction as a disease enables addicts
• FACE TO FACE: Ontario appeal is a good idea
• FACE TO FACE: Obama hasn't disappointed, says Sims

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Trams, not fast trains, would be a transit answer for Metro Vancouver

The Editor, We can’t afford very fast trains from Hope to Vancouver, first of all because their cost is horrendous and only justified in France, Japan, etc. because of the huge number of passengers that use them daily but also because... more

• Evergreen Line debate rages on while bridges and roads get built elsewhere
• Ideas, atheism, faith and possibilities

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Prison zombies tribute to Michael Jackson can't be topped

The stunning death of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, has left fans and music lovers worldwide reflecting on his passing. I never discovered the babyfaced MJ's smash ABC with the Jackson 5 until years after it catapulted him on his... more

• Inching towards full metric conversion
• A set-up for the cup?
• Gay penguins could teach Alberta a lesson

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