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New West skater now with Cirque du Soleil lifts spirits with video

New West skater now with Cirque du Soleil lifts spirits with video

Former Coquitlam skater shares video to inspire artists around the world during the coronavirus pandemic, and to thank healthcare workers.
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Tri-City COVID-19 cases up two weeks in a row

Tri-City COVID-19 cases up two weeks in a row

The last two weeks of January saw new cases of COVID-19 grow by more than 24% across the Tri-Cities, a region which includes Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra
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BCTF says B.C.'s in-class mask rules are 'long overdue'

BCTF says B.C.'s in-class mask rules are 'long overdue'

Much more needs to be done, according to the organization's president, including improvements to school density and ventilation.
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Canada faces more vaccine upheaval amid ongoing Moderna delays

Canada faces more vaccine upheaval amid ongoing Moderna delays

No firm timeline on doses expected for later this month
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B.C. middle and high school students, all staff now required to wear masks in classrooms

B.C. middle and high school students, all staff now required to wear masks in classrooms

The new guidelines don't apply to elementary school students; that decision up to parents.
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Making cents: Let's look at how you can enjoy retirement again once the pandemic ends

Making cents: Let's look at how you can enjoy retirement again once the pandemic ends

We look forward to the eventual end of lockdowns and restrictions so people can enjoy retirement, travel, and simply spend time with their families.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit 10-week low

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit 10-week low

Another 16 people have died from the virus – twice as many as yesterday, raising the province's death toll from the virus to 1,234.
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'It's so frustrating': Coquitlam pub manager says Super Bowl Sunday rules too vague

'It's so frustrating': Coquitlam pub manager says Super Bowl Sunday rules too vague

Pubs, restaurants told to avoid anything that would make Sunday seem ‘special,’ leaving at least one Coquitlam manager to ask, 'Where's the line?'
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Coquitlam society 're-imagines' its annual fundraising gala

Coquitlam society 're-imagines' its annual fundraising gala

The Tri-City News is a sponsor for the ReImagine gala, the 16th annual fundraiser for the Share Family and Community Services that's based in Coquitlam.
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B.C. restaurants can't promote showing Super Bowl: provincial health orders

B.C. restaurants can't promote showing Super Bowl: provincial health orders

And any place showing the NFL's big game must keep the TV volume at 'speaking level'
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