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Coquitlam pool renos to bring in 65k more visits a year

Coquitlam pool renos to bring in 65k more visits a year

The city of Coquitlam will begin a $5-million renovation, expansion project in February of the City Centre Aquatic Complex (CCAC).
Beware of Airbnb charges, says frustrated Coquitlam man

Beware of Airbnb charges, says frustrated Coquitlam man

'We’ve spent over $10,000 over the years,' says Coquitlam man after cancelling a trip because of the surging COVID-19 cases. 'All we want is the service fee back'
Port Coquitlam neighbourhood, school get first dibs on new child care spots

Port Coquitlam neighbourhood, school get first dibs on new child care spots

As many as 145 new child care spaces coming to Port Coquitlam, with dozens of spots in one B.C.-funded site to go to families in the neighbourhood of Kwayhquitlum middle school and to Kwikwetlem First Nation members
'It’s heartbreaking': Coquitlam student’s hopes shattered by pandemic

'It’s heartbreaking': Coquitlam student’s hopes shattered by pandemic

While the coronavirus has proved deadly for older demographics around the world, younger British Columbians like Jodi Dekker have suffered in their own way
1,215 British Columbians vaccinated for COVID-19 so far

1,215 British Columbians vaccinated for COVID-19 so far

Vaccination of long-term care facility residents and care workers will be 'a game-changer for us', says Dr. Bonnie Henry
21 new COVID-19 deaths pushes B.C.'s December total to 272

21 new COVID-19 deaths pushes B.C.'s December total to 272

More than 38% of all COVID-19 deaths in the province have been so far in December
Q&A: Dr. Bonnie Henry on pandemic lessons learned and her optimism for the future

Q&A: Dr. Bonnie Henry on pandemic lessons learned and her optimism for the future

Q&A: The public face of B.C.’s struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic shares lessons learned, scary surprises, and her optimism about the months ahead
B.C. care home preparations before pandemic lockdown saved lives of seniors: study

B.C. care home preparations before pandemic lockdown saved lives of seniors: study

Poor communication from provincial government, unions posed problems in keeping seniors safe
Coquitlam RCMP investigating suspicious house fire

Coquitlam RCMP investigating suspicious house fire

'It’s definitely being considered a suspicious fire,' says Coquitlam Fire Chief Jim Ogloff
'We are not safe,’ agree Coquitlam teachers in call for school mask mandate

'We are not safe,’ agree Coquitlam teachers in call for school mask mandate

Teachers and a Dr. Charles Best parent support the Surrey Teachers Association’s call for full-time masks and fewer students in schools to prevent spread of COVID-19