Vancouver City Council will soon be debating a motion that proposes looking at opportunities for coordinated anti-bullying action in Vancouver, similar to Port Coquitlam's "Be Someone" campaign announced Tuesday. Councillor Andrea Reimer introduced the motion, calling for staff to approach the Board of Education, and community groups already doing … [Read more...]
PoCo father fights to keep son’s killer in jail
July 4, 2012 by
A Port Coquitlam man is fighting to keep his son's killer behind bars. Ryan Crossley could be given his freedom later this month, and Gord Penner is convinced he’s a high risk to re-offend. Penner lost his son, Jesse, when the 20-year-old was stabbed outside a house party in 2006. Crossley was convicted of manslaughter and the now-22-year-old … [Read more...]
Body discovered in PoCo
September 6, 2011 by
The Coroners office has been called-in to investigate, after the discovery of a man's body in Port Coquitlam Monday afternoon. RCMP Sergeant Tim Sylvestri says people walking in the area of Lafleur Avenue and Kitchener Street found the body along the banks of the Coquitlam River, "We'll check to see whether there's any i.d. on the individual, … [Read more...]
