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'I felt like a piece of trash,' says Port Coquitlam man of 14-hour hospital ER wait

'I felt like a piece of trash,' says Port Coquitlam man of 14-hour hospital ER wait

Why are Eagle Ridge Hospital emergency room waits so long? One man spent 14 hours at the Port Moody facility and eventually left without being seen by a doctor.
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'A slap on the wrist': B.C. student assaulted by RCMP disappointed with sentence

'A slap on the wrist': B.C. student assaulted by RCMP disappointed with sentence

Former B.C. nursing student feels let down by justice system after RCMP officer's lenient sentence
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Meet the mayors of the Tri-Cities at this annual Chamber 'roast'

Meet the mayors of the Tri-Cities at this annual Chamber 'roast'

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce’s Mayors BBQ looks to connect with local business owners and "grill" the region’s five civic leaders.
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Okanagan tourism operators losing thousands amid wildfire-related cancellations

Okanagan tourism operators losing thousands amid wildfire-related cancellations

Small businesses that rely on tourists are reeling due to the impact of the wildfires in the Southern Interior
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Natural disasters linked to climate change

Natural disasters linked to climate change

The 21st century has not been kind to the planet's inhabitants, as floods, fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, and heat waves have caused havoc with historic frequency and severity.
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No more 'Forest Fridays': B.C. pupils to return to school in fire-ravaged communities

No more 'Forest Fridays': B.C. pupils to return to school in fire-ravaged communities

VANCOUVER — Alesha Campbell's five-year-old daughter Maddie used to look forward to "Forest Fridays," when she and kindergarten classmates would walk through the woods behind Rose Valley Elementary in West Kelowna.
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Alleged B.C. police assault: Baby had head abrasion, witness says

Alleged B.C. police assault: Baby had head abrasion, witness says

Woman on bus who told Indigenous man he was incapable of looking after child may have called 911, according to one witness.
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Tri-Cities Today: August 30, 2023

Tri-Cities Today: August 30, 2023

What's happening in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody on Aug. 30, 2023.
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Opinion: AI is reshaping the workplace — but what does it mean for the health and well-being of workers?

Opinion: AI is reshaping the workplace — but what does it mean for the health and well-being of workers?

The rapid rate of AI adoption is putting workplaces at risk of overlooking its potentially adverse impacts, particularly those that could impact the health and well-being of workers.
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Canada's first case of new COVID variant detected in B.C.

Canada's first case of new COVID variant detected in B.C.

The new variant was first detected in Denmark last month.
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