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Tri-Cities Today: October 20, 2023

Tri-Cities Today: October 20, 2023

What's happening in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
B.C. Ferries withdraws application for streamlined check-in process

B.C. Ferries withdraws application for streamlined check-in process

The application for digital and contactless check-in systems went to the independent ferry commissioner in May
Necropsy results indicate captive orca died of chronic age-related health conditions

Necropsy results indicate captive orca died of chronic age-related health conditions

The whale suffered from a chronic cardiac disease, lung disease and ongoing inflammation that led to kidney disease, the report says
Crime victim support expands to grandparents and grandkids

Crime victim support expands to grandparents and grandkids

The B.C. government also plans to increase funding to sexual-assault centres
Alleged salmon price-fixing scheme prompts $5.2M Canadian settlement

Alleged salmon price-fixing scheme prompts $5.2M Canadian settlement

Firms agree on $5.2-million settlement for Canadian consumers. The deal still faces federal court approval at the end of November.
Coquitlam legion to honour Korean War vet Frank Smyth at memorial

Coquitlam legion to honour Korean War vet Frank Smyth at memorial

A memorial service for war veteran Frank Smyth, who made community connections in Coquitlam and Burnaby, will be held tomorrow, Oct. 20, at 3:30 p.m.
New free website created for B.C. families to get kids learning outside

New free website created for B.C. families to get kids learning outside

The online tool encourages kids to partake in 'risky' play.
Challenges still ahead as Coquitlam Express extend GM's contract three more years

Challenges still ahead as Coquitlam Express extend GM's contract three more years

Tali Campbell was just 25 years old when he first became the general manager of the Coquitlam Express.
B.C. has highest cost of living in Canada, says new report

B.C. has highest cost of living in Canada, says new report

Average house price in B.C. came in at $996,460 last year, more than double the national average.
Health expert says pandemic isolation contributed to spike in B.C. overdose deaths

Health expert says pandemic isolation contributed to spike in B.C. overdose deaths

VICTORIA — The isolation protocols of the COVID-19 pandemic that kept people from gathering in groups contributed to an increase in drug overdose deaths in British Columbia, says a health expert. Illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C.