Coquitlam

• Convicted B.C. killer Shawn Merrick misses parole hearing, board to decide without him

  A man convicted of killing a Metro Vancouver woman almost 20 years ago was scheduled to appear at a parole hearing on Wednesday, but did not show up.

  Crime

  Aug 6, 2025
  
• Coquitlam residents upset about proposed redevelopment with no public hearing

  Andrew Merrill, GM of planning and development at the City of Coquitlam, said they know there are concerns about a development project near Roy Stibbs Elementary School.

  Politics

  Jul 21, 2025
  
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• Police and firefighters were called to this Coquitlam shelter over 700 times last year

  The facility at 3030 Gordon Avenue, operated by RainCity Housing, is the only permanent facility in the Tri-Cities region serving the homeless.

  Politics

  Jul 15, 2024
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• Video: Man spits on drive-thru worker in Coquitlam, B.C.

  Coquitlam RCMP have released a video of a man spitting on a McDonald's worker in the hopes that someone will recognize him.

  Crime

  May 15, 2024
• School bus among several vehicles found submerged in Fraser River

  Coquitlam RCMP say they found multiple vehicles in the Fraser River, including a school bus, after someone reported seeing a car submerged with its lights on.

  Crime

  Apr 17, 2024
• RCMP seek suspect in Coquitlam home invasion that left 1 in hospital

  Coquitlam, B.C., RCMP said several people were home when the suspect entered and assaulted one resident before fleeing.

  Crime

  Mar 7, 2024
• Battle between police and Coquitlam, B.C. Cactus Club over surveillance video

  The B.C. government has stepped in after a Cactus Club Cafe initially refused to provide its surveillance video to RCMP following a shooting.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2024
• Man shot in Abbotsford, B.C., during vehicle robbery, suspects arrested in Coquitlam

  A man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound Saturday evening following a vehicle robbery in Abbotsford, B.C. Suspects were later arrested in Coquitlam, according to police.

  Crime

  Feb 18, 2024
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• 2 injured in parking lot shooting outside Coquitlam Cactus Club

  According to the RCMP, the shooting occurred just before midnight in the parking lot of the Barnet Highway restaurant in the Coquitlam Centre. 

  Crime

  Feb 12, 2024
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• B.C. protects affordable homes in Coquitlam with $125M acquisition

  Homes in two housing co-operatives, Tri-Branch Co-op and Garden Court Co-op, will cost the province a total of $125m to acquire.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2024