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Transportation

Transportation Safety Board probing train derailment which crashed car loaded with hydrochloric acid in Port Coquitlam yard

By Patrick Penner, Tri-Cities Dispatch, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is investigating a trail derailment in Port Coquitlam which caused a car loaded with hydrochloric acid to leave the tracks.

The incident occurred on April 12, just after 3 a.m. at the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) yard. Company was handling an assignment of 15 cars, when five cars derailed on their sides.

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Health

110 purple flags will fly along Tri-Cities routes on Friday to mark 7th anniversary of B.C.’s toxic drug emergency

By Patrick Penner, Tri-Cities Dispatch, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

On Friday April 14, commuters travelling along the Tri-Cities’ arterial routes counted 110 purple flags – one flag for every 100 people killed by toxic drugs since a public health crisis was announced.

Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody all granted the TriCities Overdose Community Action Team (TCCAT) a highway use permit to display the public art message meant to lessen the stigma around opioid addiction. 

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Transportation

Port Moody to develop concept plans for cycling upgrades on three roads, including link to Coquitlam

By Patrick Penner, Tri-Cities Dispatch, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Local cyclists will likely rejoice at news that Port Moody is starting to focus on ways to accommodate more active forms of transportation on its roads, including a connection to Coquitlam.

City council voted unanimously on Tuesday to spend $24,000 to develop concept plans for three road improvements.

“Today is a real pleasure, probably the highlight of my year so far,” said Colin Fowler, co-chair of HUB Cycling’s Tri-Cities committee. “It’s been so many years in the making with advocacy from our members.”

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Waste

Port Moody to tweak fees, requirements for ‘deconstruction’ waste to coax builders to recycle

By Patrick Penner, Tri-Cities Dispatch, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A recently-passed bylaw was meant to encourage just that, but so far it’s been a “struggle” to get many developers to participate, said Robyn MacLeod, manager of building, bylaw and licensing. 

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Rivers & Oceans

Tri-Cities’ salmon return by storm

By Patrick Penner, Tri-Cities Dispatch, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Salmon have returned to the Tri-Cities’ by storm, literally.

The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) said returning fish were spotted at four locations in the Tri-Cities over the last week: Noons Creek, Hoy Creek, Oxbow channel off the Coquitlam River, and Hyde Creek.

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