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Port Moody photo club sees renaissance during pandemic

Port Moody photo club sees renaissance during pandemic

The Port Moody-based Pacific Digital Photography Club, which has 60 members from around the Lower Mainland, saw more than 1,500 viewers from 10 countries for its Photomotion slide show.
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U.S. CDC issues 'very high' warning against all travel to Canada

U.S. CDC issues 'very high' warning against all travel to Canada

The United States advises all travellers to avoid travel to Canada.
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Unemployed Canadians shun farm work

Unemployed Canadians shun farm work

Only 25 of 80 applicants actually showed up and stayed for more than a day and most refused to work early mornings or on weekends, one farmer says.
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’With a heavy heart,’ Port Coquitlam grad organizers turn to businesses for help

’With a heavy heart,’ Port Coquitlam grad organizers turn to businesses for help

A Port Coquitlam high school is getting creative with fundraising for its graduates, during Year 2 of the pandemic.
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Metro Vancouverites react to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollout in pharmacies

Metro Vancouverites react to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollout in pharmacies

"How the hell do you book an AstraZeneca vaccine?"
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B.C. vaccine update: Province tallies 160k registrations on first day of online vaccine bookings

B.C. vaccine update: Province tallies 160k registrations on first day of online vaccine bookings

Nearly 24k British Columbians booked vaccinations after registering
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B.C. detects near-record high new COVID-19 infections, as active variant cases plunge

B.C. detects near-record high new COVID-19 infections, as active variant cases plunge

Three more people died from the virus overnight, raising B.C.'s death toll from COVID-19 to 1,489.
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Open Spaces is a 'fortunate' title, artist says of new Coquitlam show

Open Spaces is a 'fortunate' title, artist says of new Coquitlam show

Three new art exhibits opened April 1 at Coquitlam's Place des Arts including Grp4Art's Open Spaces.
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Trudeau urges young people to stay home amid surging COVID-19 cases

Trudeau urges young people to stay home amid surging COVID-19 cases

Pleas come as B.C. reports surging case numbers in recent weeks
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Opinion: Breaking down the 'pseudo-legal arguments' a Vancouver restaurant is trying to use to avoid legal sanctions

Opinion: Breaking down the 'pseudo-legal arguments' a Vancouver restaurant is trying to use to avoid legal sanctions

$100,000 fine for trespassing? A "common law" jurisdiction? A Vancouver restaurant can post all the signs they want: they are still bound by the terms of licenses, contracts, leases, and, yes...public health orders.
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