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Tri-Cities Today: January 18, 2024

Tri-Cities Today: January 18, 2024

What's on in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody for Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024? Read here
City of Vancouver employees’ absentee rates average more than 18 days per year

City of Vancouver employees’ absentee rates average more than 18 days per year

Mayor's budget task force report: "Reduced absenteeism across the board would result in savings of approximately $4.5 million per year."
Two dogs shot and killed after attacking sheep in Cobble Hill

Two dogs shot and killed after attacking sheep in Cobble Hill

Two sheep were euthanized due to the extent of their injuries
Cancel Phase 2 of deer kill 'to avoid further embarrassment,' says group

Cancel Phase 2 of deer kill 'to avoid further embarrassment,' says group

Only 66 fallow deer were killed during the first phase of the deer kill, which cost Parks Canada $834,000
Scant details in Tri-City politicians' financial disclosures

Scant details in Tri-City politicians' financial disclosures

Civic politicians in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody provided their statements of financial disclosure by the Jan. 15 deadline.
B.C. nurse used patients' names to get narcotics for own use

B.C. nurse used patients' names to get narcotics for own use

The patients weren't even admitted to the facility when their names were used, and no records were made.
$140,000 fine levied against two unlicensed B.C. property managers

$140,000 fine levied against two unlicensed B.C. property managers

In separate but similar decisions, the B.C. Financial Services Authority has levied fines against Kirsten Marie Scoffield and Glenn Richard Campbell for operating unlicensed property management services in the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver samurai sword-wielding robbery suspect makes court appearance

Vancouver samurai sword-wielding robbery suspect makes court appearance

Police called the robbery "violent."
Driver hurt after car plunges from multi-storey parking lot at University of B.C.

Driver hurt after car plunges from multi-storey parking lot at University of B.C.

VANCOUVER — A driver was extracted from the wreckage of their car in a complex rescue operation after the vehicle plunged through the concrete wall of a multi-storey parking lot at the University of British Columbia. Capt.
Port Moody to donate decommissioned fire trucks — but some question if the city can afford it

Port Moody to donate decommissioned fire trucks — but some question if the city can afford it

Port Moody Fire Rescue had previously donated decommissioned trucks to fire departments in Seton Valley, Mexico and Ecuador.