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20 warm beds open in Coquitlam church after extreme weather alert called Saturday morning

20 warm beds open in Coquitlam church after extreme weather alert called Saturday morning

Outreach workers will make pick ups from stops at Lion's Park in Port Coquitlam, Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam and other areas to ensure no individual is left out in the cold;. the shelter will be open nightly from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. during the ongoing extreme weather alert
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Second snow storm forecast to hit south coast of British Columbia

Second snow storm forecast to hit south coast of British Columbia

VANCOUVER — People living on British Columbia's south coast are being told to prepare for a second blast of winter weather on Sunday.
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Fundraiser for Prince George woman who saved five through organ donation surpasses $10K goal

Fundraiser for Prince George woman who saved five through organ donation surpasses $10K goal

Lexi Augustson died in a tragic accident on Jan. 28, 2021
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One dead, one firefighter injured after multiple fires in Vancouver

One dead, one firefighter injured after multiple fires in Vancouver

Vancouver Fire Rescue Services says one person has died after an apartment fire Friday night. Capt. Jonathan Gormick says Vancouver fire crews responded to four different fires, starting at 8:30 p.m. Friday and lasting through to Saturday morning.
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Updated: Emergency shelter set to open in Coquitlam church as snow falls

Updated: Emergency shelter set to open in Coquitlam church as snow falls

Coquitlam mayor "ecstatic" as BC Housing finalizes plan to open emergency homeless shelter even though Riverview is not the chosen location
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More than a quarter of Fraser Health pubs, bars visited during Super Bowl broke COVID rules

More than a quarter of Fraser Health pubs, bars visited during Super Bowl broke COVID rules

Following months of more lenient inspections aimed at educating businesses, the latest round of blitzes was part of a wider push across the British Columbia to punish businesses flouting health and safety rules
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B.C.'s top doctor says Nigerian variant identified in B.C.

B.C.'s top doctor says Nigerian variant identified in B.C.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says 47 cases of COVID-19 variants have been identified in the province, including one believed to be linked to Nigeria. Dr.
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'Holy moly': West Vancouver man wins $9.34-million Lotto jackpot

'Holy moly': West Vancouver man wins $9.34-million Lotto jackpot

He wants to buy a new barbecue with some of the money
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Indigenous couple sues B.C. health authority over treatment, death of baby

Indigenous couple sues B.C. health authority over treatment, death of baby

TERRACE, B.C. — An Indigenous couple in northern British Columbia is suing a health authority, alleging their care was mismanaged before the death of their baby. Sarah Morrison and Ronald Luft allege in a statement of claim filed in B.C.
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Number of B.C. COVID-19 patients in ICU falls for eighth straight day

Number of B.C. COVID-19 patients in ICU falls for eighth straight day

There have not been fewer British Columbians with COVID-19 in ICU units since November 23
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