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Liberals move to speed up gun-bill debate, Conservatives call move undemocratic

Liberals move to speed up gun-bill debate, Conservatives call move undemocratic

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are trying to ensure gun-control legislation makes its way through committee soon by asking the House of Commons for the green light to limit debate and expand the bill's scope to cover new elements.
Coquitlam RCMP seek witnesses in fatal pedestrian accident involving senior

Coquitlam RCMP seek witnesses in fatal pedestrian accident involving senior

Coquitlam RCMP are seeking witnesses or dash cam footage of the incident that took place along Clarke Road near Smith Avenue between 9:15 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 7.
Remember the white stuff? Coquitlam to add $1M to clear roads this winter

Remember the white stuff? Coquitlam to add $1M to clear roads this winter

The City of Coquitlam budgeted $1.3 million last year but the price tag for the winter response came in at nearly $2.4 million — a difference of $1,053,317.
Tri-Cities runners speed to Top 10 finishes at BMO Vancouver Marathon

Tri-Cities runners speed to Top 10 finishes at BMO Vancouver Marathon

More than 6,200 runners were entered for the full 42.2-km marathon distance.
What should go into Port Coquitlam's 50-year time capsule?

What should go into Port Coquitlam's 50-year time capsule?

Where will you be in 50 years? Will PoCo's May Days celebration last another half century? Imagine the next generation opening this time capsule during May Days and marvelling at the items inside.
Coquitlam to renew funding for homeless task group

Coquitlam to renew funding for homeless task group

Coquitlam is expected to formalize its funding contribution today (May 8) to pay for part of the co-ordinator position with the Tri-Cities Homelessness and Housing Task Group.
Keith Baldrey: COVID-19 health emergency comes to an anticlimactic end

Keith Baldrey: COVID-19 health emergency comes to an anticlimactic end

As the World Health Organization declares the "emergency" phase over, we know COVID-19 isn't going away.
Rob Shaw: How the legislature turned into the Twilight Zone

Rob Shaw: How the legislature turned into the Twilight Zone

In which the BC NDP thwart the government lawyers' attempt to create their own bargaining unit
A COVID legacy? When doctors say we should still be masking up

A COVID legacy? When doctors say we should still be masking up

"I still encourage the elderly in my life ... that if they are taking a plane or they are going to be in high-risk settings to mask up," said one a pediatric infectious diseases specialist
Canada's electronic waste more than tripled in 20 years, study indicates

Canada's electronic waste more than tripled in 20 years, study indicates

Canadians produced nearly one million tonnes of e-waste in 2020, and that's expected to reach 1.2 million tonnes annually by 2030, the study suggests.