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Port Moody ––Anthem’s development along St. Johns, Williams, and Spring streets moved forward Tuesday night following a nearly unanimous council vote, with only Coun. Haven Lurbiecki opposing the project.Read the full storyGet caught up with the latest Port Moody news at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InletCurrent.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Help support our journalism by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠

PORT MOODY — As the conflict with Iran intensifies, Gayle Neilson, a retired schoolteacher and Port Moody resident, has taken it upon herself to bring a message of peace to the busy intersection of St. Johns and Moody streets.“It’s unbelievable how we got here,” she said.Read the full storyGet caught up with the latest Port Moody news at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InletCurrent.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Help support our journalism by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠

Port Moody — Montreal-based Led Zeppelin tribute band Black Dog is set to wrap up its first Western Canadian tour in Port Moody this spring.“We’re really excited,” said François Larouche, the band’s multi-instrumentalist who steps into the role of John Paul Jones. “I’ll play the keyboards and mandolin parts with a little bit of backing vocals, percussion, and most of all, bass.”Read the full storyGet caught up with the latest Port Moody news at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InletCurrent.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Help support our journalism by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠

Questions remain after MLA’s lunch-time talk to seniorsPORT MOODY — B.C.’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies faced a series of pointed questions Wednesday during a Q-and-A session with local seniors.Rick Glumac, the MLA for Port Moody-Burquitlam, spoke to a group at The Club Port Moody. The discussion centered on changes to the property tax deferral program, a lack of local long-term care facilities and general affordability.Read the full storyGet caught up with the latest Port Moody news at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InletCurrent.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Help support our journalism by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠

New community fieldhouse project gets $1-million boost from provincePORT MOODY – Construction on the Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse officially got underway Tuesday during a groundbreaking ceremony marking the final phase of a years-long redevelopment project. The event was attended by delegates from the City of Port Moody, the province, and local First Nations.Read the full storyGet caught up with the latest Port Moody news at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InletCurrent.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Help support our journalism by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠

The City of Port Moody’s parks division held the first of three pop-up information sessions for its “People, Dogs, and Public Spaces Strategy” at Rocky Point Park on Saturday.The goal is to “bring the project to where the people are, hoping to get diverse perspectives on dog-related issues,” said Ding Yu, parks planning project manager with the city’s environment and parks department.According to the city’s public engagement page, the strategy will guide decision-making regarding parks, trails, off-leash areas, and city-wide amenities. It also addresses bylaw enforcement and community education. The overarching objective is to help residents and pets share public spaces “responsibly and respectfully.”Read the full story Get caught up with the latest Port Moody news at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠InletCurrent.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠Help support our journalism by ⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠

Coun. Kyla Knowles confirms she will seek re-election to Port Moody council this fallPort Moody – After much speculation, Coun. Kyla Knowles confirmed by email that she will run in the municipal election this October.Similar to Coun. Diana Dilworth and Mayor Meghan Lahti, Knowles said that while she intends to run, her current focus remains on finishing her term.“I really enjoyed it. I found it very satisfying and I think the city’s come a long way. I think we’ve done good work,” she said.Read the full storyGet caught up with the latest Port Moody news at the ⁠⁠⁠InletCurrent.ca⁠⁠⁠Help support our journalism by ⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠

Mayor Meghan Lahti says she is leaving the door open for a second term but has yet to make a final decision as she reflects on her first four years in office.“This is a big job, and I can’t dedicate my time to a campaign [right now],” Lahti said.If Lahti seeks re-election, she will likely face Coun. Haven Lurbiecki, who announced her candidacy for mayor in February. Lurbiecki, a frequent critic of Lahti and other council members, has called for a change in direction for the city.Read the full storyGet caught up with the latest Port Moody news at the ⁠⁠InletCurrent.ca⁠⁠Help support our journalism by ⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠

‘Port Moody is headed in the wrong direction’ Lurbiecki launches mayoral campaign with focus on jobs, not just towersPORT MOODY – Mayoral hopeful Coun. Haven Lurbiecki says she will steer Port Moody in a new direction if elected this fall, campaigning on a platform of transparency, accountability, and sustainable growth.Lurbiecki formally entered the mayoral race in February, marking the first time a member of the newly formed Port Moody Voice has sought the city's highest office. She helped launch the party — Port Moody’s first registered local political party — last September.“The reason that we decided to launch the party is this feeling that we're going in the wrong direction,” Lurbiecki said.Get caught up with the latest Port Moody news at the ⁠InletCurrent.ca⁠Help support our journalism by ⁠buying us a coffee⁠

PORT MOODY – Port Moody – As Port Moody faces intensifying provincial housing mandates and debates over its community identity, Coun. Diana Dilworth has confirmed she will seek re-election this October.While her name will be on the ballot, Dilworth said her immediate priority remains her current seat. “I’m not focused on campaigning at this time. I’m focused on doing the job I was elected to do,” she said, noting several strategic priorities require completion before the official campaign period begins.Read the full storyGet caught up with the latest Port Moody news at the InletCurrent.caHelp support our journalism by buying us a coffee

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Small Fraser Valley village bets big on Sasquatch to attract visitorsSept. 4, 2025.Once a local Sts’ailes First Nation legend, Sasquatch has become one of Harrison Hot Springs’ biggest tourist draws in recent years. Read the full story: http://bit.ly/482j1eOFreelancerPress.comDid you like this story?Consider supporting our journalists by donating $5, $10 or more.We rely on donations from readers like you to fund local stories that matter to you. Every dollar helps to pay our reporters a fair wage for the important stories they write.Keep local journalism alive.Donate

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