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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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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
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January 26, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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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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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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…
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January 23, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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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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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January 23, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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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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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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
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January 22, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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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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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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
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January 21, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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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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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January 21, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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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Port Moody police are asking for the public’s help in finding two suspects in a Jan. 9 mail theft.
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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
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January 20, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Port Moody police are asking for the public’s help in finding two suspects in a Jan. 9 mail theft.
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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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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…
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January 19, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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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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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January 19, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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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“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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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.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM
“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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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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$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…
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January 15, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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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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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January 15, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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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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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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
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January 14, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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 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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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
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January 13, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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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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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January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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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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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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
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January 12, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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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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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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
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January 9, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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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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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January 9, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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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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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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
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January 8, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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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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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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…
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January 7, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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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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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January 7, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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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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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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,
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January 6, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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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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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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
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January 5, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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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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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January 5, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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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