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Quarantine 15: How to create a healthier lifestyle during COVID-19

Quarantine 15: How to create a healthier lifestyle during COVID-19

The Chief talks to a Squamish dietician about nutrition misnomers, diet culture and if those extra few pounds are much of a big deal.
Coquitlam starts second year of COVID-19 relief plan

Coquitlam starts second year of COVID-19 relief plan

Despite its civic layoffs last year, the city of Coquitlam remains committed to supporting the community through the pandemic, by offering a number of relief programs to residents, businesses and non-profits.
All eligible British Columbians to receive COVID-19 vaccine by Canada Day

All eligible British Columbians to receive COVID-19 vaccine by Canada Day

The updated vaccination timeline means roughly 300,000 essential workers across the province will start getting vaccinated in April; as residents of the Tri-Cities react, here's where you stand in the queue
New COVID-19 infections remain high in B.C. as province reveals vaccination details

New COVID-19 infections remain high in B.C. as province reveals vaccination details

Health officials detected 622 infections in the past day, while eight more people have died from the virus.
Silent auction replaces gala for Port Coquitlam charity — again

Silent auction replaces gala for Port Coquitlam charity — again

The Charlene Reaveley Children's Charity will have its second online silent auction to replace its signature gala, from April 7 to 18.
Teachers, police will be among first 300k British Columbians to get vaccines outside age group

Teachers, police will be among first 300k British Columbians to get vaccines outside age group

Province expects 340,000 AstraZeneca doses by end of May
Screenshots at Coquitlam arts hub give "a window into people’s pandemic lives"

Screenshots at Coquitlam arts hub give "a window into people’s pandemic lives"

Port Coquitlam photographer Asalah Youssef, 18, has nine images and stories up at Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre until May, capturing the pandemic isolation.
Variant-strain COVID-19 cases in B.C. jump significantly

Variant-strain COVID-19 cases in B.C. jump significantly

B.C. records 498 new cases and four deaths in the past 24 hours.
More hands needed to run the Coquitlam district music fest

More hands needed to run the Coquitlam district music fest

A volunteer call is out to save the CDMF Performing Arts Festival for next year — and beyond.
COVID conditions significantly worsened nurses' mental health, UBC researcher finds

COVID conditions significantly worsened nurses' mental health, UBC researcher finds

The mental health of frontline nurses who work in both hospitals and long-term care homes has shown a significant decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research has shown.