The trial of a man who left Canada after being charged in a Coquitlam crash that killed two children will get underway on Monday. It’s been almost four years after a crash killed nine-year-old Andrew Moeller and his six-year-old brother Matthew, and left their eight-year-old brother Karl paralyzed. Now, the man accused of driving … [Read more...]
Overnight assault in Coquitlam
July 28, 2012 by
One man is in critical condition and police are searching for a suspect after a fight in Coquitlam last night. RCMP Sgt. Tony Farahbakhchian says it happened at the corner of Austin and Nelson streets around 10:30 p.m. "This individual sustained injuries, critical injuries to his head. He's been taken to RCH (Royal Columbian Hospital), and he's … [Read more...]
Body found in Port Coquitlam
June 25, 2012 by
Coquitlam mounties are investigating the discovery of a body in the Oxford Heights area in Port Coquitlam. Details at this point are slim, but in a release, Corporal Jamie Chung says the body was found in a creek by a passerby, and the discovery was reported this morning. The body is believed to be male. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Ferry evacuated, sailings cancelled after bomb threat against Queen of Coquitlam
June 2, 2012 by
A bomb threat against the Queen of Coquitlam ferry at Nanaimo’s Departure Bay terminal has cancelled sailings and forced officials to evacuate the boat. "There's a bomb threat, we just got turned away and were sent to Duke Point. We were just sitting in line to go there, and they're just sending us over to Duke Point,” says one caller … [Read more...]
Wheelchair stolen in Coquitlam
May 31, 2012 by
Coquitlam RCMP are looking for a heartless thief. Someone has stolen a wheelchair used by a handicapped 15 year old girl. It happened on Cottonwood Avenue. Due to the weight of the wheelchair, the family had been parking the chair underneath the stairs on the ground floor at their apartment building. Someone swiped the chair on April 10th, and the … [Read more...]
Hazmat call ends in Coquitlam
May 18, 2012 by
RCMP have now tested a Coast Mountain bus and say there was no hazardous material on board. The incident shut down the Coquitlam Centre bus loop for much of the afternoon. The whole thing started when a driver and two passengers apparently said they didn't feel well, and there may have been some kind of white substance at the back of the bus. The … [Read more...]
White substance found on bus in Coquitlam, passengers fall sick
May 18, 2012 by
The hazardous materials team is on scene at the Coquitlam centre bus loop after some passengers reported feeling sick on a bus. Translink's Drew Snider says riders on the 97 B-line reported feeling ill, so they got off the bus. "Then, the bus driver continued his route and got to Lougheed, turned around, got to Coquitlam station and he started … [Read more...]
Hunting ban in Coquitlam?
May 15, 2012 by
Should hunting be banned in the City of Coquitlam? That question is up for debate at a public meeting tonight. The proposed bylaw would see bowhunting and hunting with firearms banned within municipal boundaries. The issue is a contentious one, with archers and hunters angry over the potential loss of their recreation. Sara Dubois with the BC SPCA … [Read more...]
Coquitlam Search and Rescue looking for 3 hikers
April 8, 2012 by
Coquitlam Search and Rescue are busy looking for 3 overdue hikers on Eagle Mountain in the Buntzen Lake area. Search Manager Dwight Yochim, "They phoned out earlier saying they were lost and gave us some general ideas and we now have teams in the field, following their tracks." Yochim says a helicopter spotted three sets of tracks when it was still … [Read more...]
Memorial vandalized for two Coquitlam hit-and-run victims
March 25, 2012 by
Mounties in Coquitlam are looking for who vandalized a memorial for two victims of a high-profile hit-and-run. Police say the memorial for Charlene Reavely and Lorraine Cruz at Loughheed Highway and Pitt River Road was damaged sometime between midnight Thursday and midday yesterday. A teddy bear, candles and a few other items – except money … [Read more...]
