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December 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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A hometown newspaper returns for New Westminster, Burnaby and the Tri-Cities, BC

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Are you ready for it? Freshet News print edition coming Dec. 18 - Freshet News
Freshet News - a new print newspaper - is coming to New Westminster, Burnaby and TriCities in December 2025
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December 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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It's happening!
Are you ready for it? Freshet News print edition coming Dec. 18. - Freshet News
Freshet News - a new print newspaper - is coming to New Westminster, Burnaby and TriCities in December 2025
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December 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Save the date: Saturday, December 6 at 5pm!
Santa, mini train at Port Coquitlam's Parade of Lights - Freshet News
The number of entries in the second annual Parade of Lights in Port Coquitlam is double from the inaugural run in 2024
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December 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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A man and two women are suspects in these Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam cases
Don't get fooled by jewelry thieves: Coquitlam RCMP - Freshet News
Coquitlam Mounties renewed their public call today, Dec. 4, advising residents to stay away from shady people offering jewelry
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December 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Two fire halls in Anmore and Belcarra are budgeted to cost $22M
Belcarra upset over cost to replace village fire halls - Freshet News
Belcarra trustees on the SVFD board say the cost to replace the aging fire halls is too much and they feel their concerns aren't being heard
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December 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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It's a dark (ale) day on Port Moody's Brewers Row
Port Moody’s Moody Ales & Co. to close - Freshet News
The craft brewery was one of the early pioneers on the city's Brewers Row along Murray Street, opening in 2014
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December 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Port Moody road check finds driver with arrest warrant, sports cards - Freshet News
Port Moody Police arrested a driver and, during a vehicle search, located hundreds of sports memorabilia cards, collector coins and tools.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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Pinetree Secondary student Alfred Wong of Coquitlam was shot to death in 2018. The gang member responsible for his murder was convicted this week by a jury in Vancouver.

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Guilty verdict for gang member who killed Coquitlam student - Freshet News
Alfred Wong, 15, was in the back of his parents’ vehicle when he was hit by a stray bullet during a 2018 gang shootout
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December 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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Port Coquitlam BIA is back with its annual Christmas tree festival

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Voting now open for the Port Coquitlam tree fest - Freshet News
Voting is now taking place for the best holiday tree in the Port Coquitlam Tree Festival, an annual event organized by the PoCo BIA
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December 4, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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When car culture and food security collide
Parking pressures threaten the future of the Port Moody farmers market - Freshet News
City has told the Port Moody farmers market it must vacate its location in the parking lot of the recreation complex by April
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December 3, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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Belcarra council says no to more camping in regional park - Freshet News
Belcarra Coun. Joe Elworth said village residents should be united in their opposition and “coming out loud and strong” against Metro’s plans.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Missing your sports cards? Coquitlam RCMP may have them - Freshet News
On Dec. 2, Coquitlam RCMP renewed their plea more than a year after the sports cards were found in a stolen vehicle
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December 3, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Thanks for the Village of Belcarra for rolling out the welcome mat at tonight’s council meeting 📰
December 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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Tri-City mayors 'served up' for holiday auction - Freshet News
Mayors Richard Stewart, Brad West and Meghan Lahti are putting themselves on a platter for the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce holiday auction
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December 2, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Forensic expert takes stand in Mountie murder trial - Freshet News
Forensic investigator from Ontario testifies at New Westminster trial involving fatal shooting of RCMP officer in Coquitlam in 2023.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Mayors of Burnaby, Anmore return to top Metro jobs - Freshet News
Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley was acclaimed by the Metro Vancouver board on Nov. 28 as the chair while Anmore Mayor John McEwen is vice chair
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November 29, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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What do you think?
Is Port Moody Canada’s kindest community? - Freshet News
Port Moody could win $100,000 in second annual online contest sponsored by Coca-Cola
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November 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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SFU wants to leave the NCAA
Burnaby school to apply for U Sports membership - Freshet News
Simon Fraser University has competed in the U.S.-based NCAA for the past 15 years
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November 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Provincial housing mandates are putting pressure on urban forests, #Coquitlam city staff say
Coquitlam eyes cash-in-lieu for tree replacements - Freshet News
The draft Coquitlam's Urban Forestry Management Strategy shows plans to avoid a canopy target, but launch cash-in-lieu, incentives programs
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November 27, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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#Bluegrass in #NewWestminster with a hometown, Grammy award-winning mandolinist.

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A little holiday bluegrass with a New West mandolinist - Freshet News
Grammy award-winner John Reischman and his band, the Jaybirds, will perform in New Westminster on Sunday, Dec. 7. The show is at 4 p.m.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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Shovels in the ground early next year for new $150M rec centre, park on Burke Mountain in #Coquitlam, with views of Mount Baker

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See the designs for Coquitlam's new rec centre on Dec. 4 - Freshet News
Coquitlam city staff invite residents check out the Burke Mountain Community Centre and park renderings from 5–8 p.m. at the Discovery Centre
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November 26, 2025 at 5:17 AM