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Construction of Coquitlam school field jumps to $3.6 million

Construction of Coquitlam school field jumps to $3.6 million

Monday, city council increased the budget to build the new Centennial secondary field, by $600,000.
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First 500,000 Covishield vaccine doses en route to Canada

First 500,000 Covishield vaccine doses en route to Canada

Feds say nearly one million COVID-19 vaccine doses from two manufacturers due to arrive this week
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10 patients with COVID-19 as outbreak declared at Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody

10 patients with COVID-19 as outbreak declared at Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody

Fraser Health has notified all patients on the affected unit about the outbreak, the emergency department remains open
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B.C. records 1,478 new COVID-19 cases, and eight deaths in past three days

B.C. records 1,478 new COVID-19 cases, and eight deaths in past three days

B.C.'s death toll from the pandemic has risen to 1,363.
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Coquitlam comedian sees wide release for debut special

Coquitlam comedian sees wide release for debut special

Pinetree secondary graduate Ed Hill is out with his new show, Candy & Smiley, based on his immigrant parents and growing up in Coquitlam.
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B.C. extends gap between vaccine doses to 16 weeks as rollout accelerates

B.C. extends gap between vaccine doses to 16 weeks as rollout accelerates

Younger British Columbians may be able to receive some protection in spring rather than summer
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Coquitlam up for a "smart city" award

Coquitlam up for a "smart city" award

Coquitlam is up for a major international award as a “smart city.”
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B.C. set to provide details on vaccination rollout Monday morning

B.C. set to provide details on vaccination rollout Monday morning

The next group due to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the province are those 80 years or older who live independently
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'Something we need to watch' — worrisome COVID-19 spread has Dr. Henry cautious about spring break

'Something we need to watch' — worrisome COVID-19 spread has Dr. Henry cautious about spring break

Henry urges families to 'stay local' for spring break but offered some hope that with the roll out of vaccines, seasonal weather change and lowering of cases 'we may be in a different position then'
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Number of British Columbians monitored for COVID-19 rises to seven-week high

Number of British Columbians monitored for COVID-19 rises to seven-week high

Seven more COVID-19-related deaths brings death toll from virus in B.C. to 1,355.
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