February 27th, 2023 – Nicola Spurling, a local transgender woman, 2SLGBTQIA+ advocate, political candidate, and journalist, attempted to record at the Coquitlam RCMP detachment, for a news story she’s working on: I’ve been working on a story about the Coquitlam RCMP for a couple of years, which is currently being delayed as a result of… Continue reading Coquitlam RCMP Attempt to Violate Journalist’s Rights
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Coquitlam’s Mayor Tries to Silence Constituents
In the lead-up to the 2022 municipal election, some Coquitlam residents were talking about a Tri-City News article that had disappeared, and making wild claims that the mayor of Coquitlam, Richard Stewart, had played some kind of role in the article’s removal. In response to these allegations, Nicola Spurling filed an FOI request, for all… Continue reading Coquitlam’s Mayor Tries to Silence Constituents
Who Are Coquitlam RCMP Accountable To?
April 13th, 2022, the Coquitlam RCMP blocked Nicola Spurling, on Twitter, after she shared the results of an Access to Information (ATI) request. In response to media inquiries about this action, which may constitute a Section 2 Charter violation, the Coquitlam RCMP lied about the reason for blocking Nicola on Twitter. They claimed she was… Continue reading Who Are Coquitlam RCMP Accountable To?
What’s Going on at Wildwood Park in Coquitlam?
Wildwood Mobile Home Park has become a topic of conversation in this election, due to residents calling on the City of Coquitlam to implement a ‘standards of maintenance’ bylaw, to ensure residents’ safety, as they struggle with the management practices of the current owner, so I decided to file an FOI request… Residents feel that… Continue reading What’s Going on at Wildwood Park in Coquitlam?
Coquitlam Candidates – Debate Recap
All-candidates debates can be long and boring, for those who are not extremely invested in local politics, and sometimes even for those who are. Instead of sitting through 2+ hours of talking, I’ve created a video that focuses on some of the major issues in Coquitlam, and I’ve compiled clips of candidates speaking to those… Continue reading Coquitlam Candidates – Debate Recap
Coquitlam Candidates – WHO ARE THEY???
Are you a Coquitlam resident who’s trying to figure out who to vote for in this election? You’ve come to the right place! Sometimes it can be difficult to figure out where political candidates are positioned on various issues, because they’re making vague promises in their platforms, they have limited time to speak at debates,… Continue reading Coquitlam Candidates – WHO ARE THEY???
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