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  • Oct 13, 2023 | tricitynews.com | Diane Strandberg

    The expansion of a popular Port Coquitlam juice bar into Coquitlam Centre is a full circle moment for its owners. Callan and Jessica Morrison were joined by several Tri-Cities community leaders, dignitaries and supporters tonight, Oct. 13, for Squish Juicery's official grand opening inside the mall. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at what the Morrison's are calling "Squish 2.0," located down the hall from the food court near House of Knives.

  • Sep 30, 2023 | tricitynews.com | Diane Strandberg

    The only constant in life is change, said an ancient Greek philosopher. And nowhere is that more true than in journalism. I have spent more than 40 years covering change in Metro Vancouver, and now, I'm about to embark on changes of my own. I retire at the end of September, and will move on to the next phase of my life. For those who have travelled with me over the years — readers, people I've interviewed, fellow journalists and editors — I give thanks.

  • Sep 30, 2023 | tricitynews.com | Diane Strandberg

    Starting a new life in Canada can be a challenge, even if you have the education, knowledge and credentials to start a new career. For Ahyoung Baek, Pasta Polo and Brick Oven Restaurant in Coquitlam was a lifeline. The Port Coquitlam mother of two said owner Fred Soofi looked past her "broken English" and recognized a person with skills and talent. He hired her to be a server in the bustling Italian eatery at 2754 Barnet Hwy. and she quickly learned the ropes.

  • Sep 30, 2023 | vancouverisawesome.com | Diane Strandberg

    Bears spotted in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody this fall are going through a phase of extreme eating to store up fat in preparation for winter denning. They are in a state, called "hyperphagia," as they try to eat as much as 20,000 calories per day, according to . So it's no surprise to see bruins in and around the Tri-Cities as they look for easy sources of food.

  • Sep 29, 2023 | tricitynews.com | Diane Strandberg

    A Port Coquitlam custom cake baking team has done it again — winning another massive prize with a Halloween-themed dessert that scared the pants off Food Network judges. Team Cake Magic, made up of Cassandra Curtis, Emily Skazlic and Dalana Fleming, won $10,000 on Season 4 of The Big Bake with the episode available for watching on Stack TV and Food Network.

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