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December 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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December 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Today's edition of our newsletter is the last one with new news for the year, but we at the #TriCitiesDispatch want to leave on a high note before signing off for the holidays!

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The best Christmas songs missing from your playlist – Tri-Cities Dispatch
A few of our favourite Christmas tunes
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December 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Nine years after buying property on Cottonwood Avenue for parkland expansion, the city is looking for a contractor to either demolish or haul away the house.

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Cottonwood house removal meant to clear way for park expansion – Tri-Cities Dispatch
photo supplied City of Coquitlam Coquitlam is looking to clean house. Nine years after buying property on Cottonwood Avenue for parkland expansion, the
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December 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Thanks to Scott Pearce for this beautiful burst of last season's colours outside Place des Arts, as published in today's Dispatch newsletter.

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December 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Coquitlam-based Photonic Inc. will receive up to $23 million as part of the first phase of the Canadian Quantum Champions Program (CQCP.)

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Feds award millions to Coquitlam-based quantum computer company  – Tri-Cities Dispatch
stock photo supplied Ian Hughes In an effort to keep Canada’s top quantum technology talent in the country, the federal government has awarded money to
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December 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
As 2025 draws to a close, we thank you for reading the #TriCitiesDispatch! We hope we inspire you to be aware about, and involved in, the community we share.

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December 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Twenty new temporary shelter spaces will be opening at the site of the former Riverview Hospital early next year, the province announced on Wednesday.

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20-bed winter shelter to open at former Riverview site early next year to help ease shortfall – Tri-Cities Dispatch
Riverview Hospital's East Lawn Building. Creative commons photo / Jeff Hitchcock Twenty new temporary shelter spaces will be opening at the site of the Twenty new temporary shelter spaces will be…
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December 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Thanks to Antoinette Lebrun of the Tri-City Photography Club for this fantastic slice of sky over Glenayre in Port Moody, as published in yesterday's newsletter.

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December 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
All five mayors in the Tri-Cities have added their signatures to a joint letter urging B.C. Premier David Eby to repeal major housing legislation introduced over the past two years.

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All five Tri-Cities mayors back regional push to repeal B.C. housing laws – Tri-Cities Dispatch
Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West speaking at press conference on Dec. 11. Screenshot from Metro Vancouver video All five mayors in the Tri-Cities have added All five mayors in the Tri-Cities have added…
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December 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Located on the former Coquitlam College site, the project is spread over 10 lots in the 500-block of Brookmere Avenue. However, three homeowners in the neighbourhood have opted not to sell to the developer, Onni Group.

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Seven-tower Coquitlam College project gets passing grade from council – Tri-Cities Dispatch
images supplied Property owners can hold on, but they can’t hold up development. That was the message from members of Coquitlam council Monday as they
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December 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Thanks to Rich Sobel for this close-up of moss, lichen and a mushroom having a world summit on an old tree at Mountain View Elementary, from yesterday's newsletter.

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December 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
In an effort to lessen the strain on its emergency department, Eagle Ridge Hospital (ERH) is looking to hire permanent staff for 25 beds.

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Eagle Ridge Hospital aims to hire more staff to ease pressure on emergency department – Tri-Cities Dispatch
Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody, Fraser Health image In an effort to lessen the strain on its emergency department, Eagle Ridge Hospital (ERH) is
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December 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A team of volunteer scuba and free divers pulled more than 450 pounds of garbage from Sasamat Lake on Dec. 7, including 275 drink containers, in a Christmas-time cleanup.

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Divers haul more than 450 pounds of trash from Sasamat Lake in early December cleanup – Tri-Cities Dispatch
Divers show off some tires and other trash pulled from the depths of Sasamat Lake. Aquatic Monkey Facebook photo A team of volunteer scuba and free divers A team of volunteer scuba and free divers…
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December 15, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Thanks to Bill Marshall for this beautiful view of a rainbow arcing over Minnekhada in Coquitlam, published in today's Dispatch newsletter.

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December 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A lot of hard work has earned a young athlete some prestigious hardware.

Hockey and lacrosse para athlete Spencer Moore was presented with Port Moody’s 2025 Youth Sports Award on Tuesday.

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Teen wins Port Moody’s Youth Sports Award – Tri-Cities Dispatch
photo supplied City of Port Moody A lot of hard work has earned a young athlete some prestigious hardware. Hockey and lacrosse para athlete Spencer Moore
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December 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Persistent flooding at Buntzen Lake has stretched for more than a month, swallowing beaches and causing the closure of trails, docks and other amenities.

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BC Hydro cites weather, maintenance shutdown for continuing high water at Buntzen Lake – Tri-Cities Dispatch
Flooding at Buntzen Lake has forced numerous closures. Dave Robinson Facebook photo Persistent flooding at Buntzen Lake has stretched for more than a Persistent flooding at Buntzen Lake has stretched…
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December 11, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Thanks to Vincent Gorman for capturing this beautiful view of the skies over Minnekhada in Coquitlam, as published in today's Dispatch newsletter.

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December 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Port Moody’s holiday season is slated to hit full steam on Dec. 20 when the CPKC Holiday Train rolls into town, bringing thousands of lights, live music and a full slate of family festivities.

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CPKC Holiday Train returning to Port Moody Dec. 20 with music, bonfire and Barenaked Ladies performance – Tri-Cities Dispatch
Screenshot from CPKC video Port Moody’s holiday season is slated to hit full steam on Dec. 20 when the CPKC Holiday Train rolls into town, bringing Port Moody’s holiday season will hit full steam on…
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December 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
“I wish it was lower,” Coquitlam Coun. Craig Hodge acknowledged. “I wish there were more things that we could do. But not this year.”

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Coquitlam council settles on 3.37% property tax hike in 7-1 vote – Tri-Cities Dispatch
file photo Jeremy Shepherd Including property taxes and utility fees, Coquitlam residents are set to pay an average of $4.558 in 2026 – a bump of $137
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December 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Thanks to Lynne Cregg-Guinan for this bucolic photo of Como Lake under a sunset and after a rainfall, published in today's Dispatch newsletter.

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December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Pricey civic-building retrofits are sowing doubt in some Port Moody councillors as to whether the city can realistically reach its climate goals.

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Port Moody unanimously scraps major retrofit, triggering calls to revisit city’s climate commitments – Tri-Cities Dispatch
cropped photo supplied Northwest Pricey civic-building retrofits are sowing doubt in some Port Moody councillors as to whether the city can realistically Port Moody unanimously scraps major retrofit,…
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December 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A proposed development in Anmore has elicited criticism from Port Moody, the Mossom Creek Hatchery and the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department.

Council discussed those concerns and the staff response at Tuesday’s meeting.

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Mudslides and emergency evacuations: Anmore council mulls concerns over Pinnacle Ridge development – Tri-Cities Dispatch
images supplied A proposed development in Anmore has elicited a host of qualms and criticisms from Port Moody, the Mossom Creek Hatchery, and the Sasamat
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December 5, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Thanks to Diana Clark for this fantastic photo of sun-resistant fog hugging the shoreline, as seen in yesterday's Dispatch newsletter.

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December 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Port Moody’s long-running Winter Farmers Market is facing an uncertain future after the Grow Local Society was told it must leave its long-time home outside the recreation centre.

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Future of Port Moody's Winter Farmers Market uncertain after city boots society from long-time venue – Tri-Cities Dispatch
A vendor set up at the first day of the Winter Farmers Market on Nov. 1. Mario Flores Facebook photo Port Moody’s long-running Winter Farmers Market is Port Moody’s long-running winter farmers market…
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December 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM