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B.C. researcher studies physical impact of stress on nurses

B.C. researcher studies physical impact of stress on nurses

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall to nine-week low

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall to nine-week low

Another dozen people have died from the virus in the past day, raising the death toll in B.C. to 1,184 individuals.
Pop-up bookstore in Coquitlam is the newest shop in Austin Heights

Pop-up bookstore in Coquitlam is the newest shop in Austin Heights

Coquitlam's Danica Sommerfeldt launched Coastal Books as a pop-up store on Dec. 4, in the Austin Heights neighbourhood.
B.C.'s unemployment rate was the most impacted in Canada by COVID-19

B.C.'s unemployment rate was the most impacted in Canada by COVID-19

Earlier in the pandemic, 10.44 per cent of all British Columbia’s jobs were lost during a one-month period
Coquitlam musician drops debut single with Still Creek Crows

Coquitlam musician drops debut single with Still Creek Crows

Coquitlam's Matt Rose releases debut single with Britt McKillip of the country music act One More Girl.
Coquitlam politician tells council she doesn't 'feel safe' in workplace

Coquitlam politician tells council she doesn't 'feel safe' in workplace

Coquitlam is one of the few municipalities in Metro Vancouver to hold in-person meetings during the pandemic this year.
B.C. records lowest daily total of new COVID-19 deaths in more than nine weeks

B.C. records lowest daily total of new COVID-19 deaths in more than nine weeks

Four more fatalities from COVID-19 in B.C. raise the province's death toll from the virus to 1,172.
Premier warns B.C. will come down on COVID rule-breakers 'like a ton of bricks'

Premier warns B.C. will come down on COVID rule-breakers 'like a ton of bricks'

John Horgan admonishes those attempting to jump the queue for vaccines
Rock School teacher in Port Coquitlam calls for petition signatures to help struggling musicians

Rock School teacher in Port Coquitlam calls for petition signatures to help struggling musicians

Terry Fox secondary music teacher Steve Sainas gets help from MP Ron McKinnon with his federal government petition to call for a living wage for professional musicians.
Many British Columbians wondering what more they can do to slow transmission of COVID-19

Many British Columbians wondering what more they can do to slow transmission of COVID-19

The 'do more' message could have been improved, says psychology professor