City Of Port Coquitlam

• ‘We’re not going to allow it in our city’: Port Coquitlam bans open drug use in public

  To address decriminalization, City council in Port Coquitlam, B.C., has amended its bylaw on the use of substances in spaces like parks and playgrounds to include all public areas.

  Health

  Jun 28, 2023
  
• Port Coquitlam burns smokers, doubling fines for littering cigarettes amid dry weather

  The rules apply to smokers of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, e-cigarettes, and all other equipment used to smoke or burn tobacco, cannabis and other plant material.

  Fire

  Jun 22, 2023
  
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• Port Coquitlam undertaking 48-hour pothole-filling blitz

  The roadway “blitz” will be taking place on April 27 and 28, as the city will work to make community roads and neighbourhood streets safer.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2023
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• No jail time for ex-Port Coquitlam city worker who pleaded guilty to copper theft

  Harold Lewis received an absolute discharge in Port Coquitlam provincial court Thursday.

  Feb 1, 2020
• Port Coquitlam workers fired for allegedly stealing copper file grievance

  The actual value of the material is unknown, but the city claims the workers sold it illegally for more than $75,000.

  Crime

  Jul 25, 2018
• 7 City of Port Coquitlam staff fired over alleged decade-spanning copper theft scheme

  "I continue to ask myself how did good people make such bad decisions?" said the city's chief administrative officer.

  Crime

  Jul 12, 2018
• Former Pitt Meadows councillor convicted of sex assault steps down from city job in Port Coquitlam

  Murray will retire at the end of January next year, and the 16-year-employee will not be getting a pay-out.

  Nov 21, 2017