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Extra recycling pick-up dates over holidays in Port Coquitlam

Extra recycling pick-up dates over holidays in Port Coquitlam

City will spend $12,000 this year to add extra recycling pick up dates for residents to help with the build up of recycled materials over the holiday season
Wait time worries down, doctor-nurse shortage concerns up in B.C.: poll

Wait time worries down, doctor-nurse shortage concerns up in B.C.: poll

The opportunity to review public perceptions in the year of COVID-19 has provided some fascinating findings.
COVID-19 outbreak declared over at assisted living facility in Port Coquitlam

COVID-19 outbreak declared over at assisted living facility in Port Coquitlam

Fraser Health has announced the COVID-19 outbreak over at the assisted living facility at Hawthorne Care Centre
Opinion: Premier surprises all with choice for education minister

Opinion: Premier surprises all with choice for education minister

Rookie New Westminster MLA Jennifer Whiteside is B.C.'s new education minister
Coquitlam man eats world's spiciest gummy bear to raise $5,000 for food bank

Coquitlam man eats world's spiciest gummy bear to raise $5,000 for food bank

Coquitlam dad and volunteer firefighter is in the midst of eating some of the hottest foods on the planet — all for charity.
Tri-City group seeks release of imprisoned journalist, activist and family

Tri-City group seeks release of imprisoned journalist, activist and family

'Human rights are always under threat but under pandemic, it’s even worse,' says Amnesty International organizer for Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. The group is preparing to move to a virtual annual fundraiser set for Dec. 10.
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit in Coquitlam

Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit in Coquitlam

The incident happened Saturday at Falcon Drive and Harrier Drive
Fraser Health changes parent, staff notification process for COVID-19 school exposures

Fraser Health changes parent, staff notification process for COVID-19 school exposures

Parents across Fraser Health — including Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody — to get more detailed information on school coronavirus exposures, clusters and outbreaks.
COVID-19 exposure hits Port Moody middle school

COVID-19 exposure hits Port Moody middle school

The Nov. 30 exposure is the first time Fraser Health has flagged Moody Middle School of the Arts with a COVID-19 exposure.
This Coquitlam grocery giant isn’t enforcing B.C.’s mandatory mask mandate. Here's why

This Coquitlam grocery giant isn’t enforcing B.C.’s mandatory mask mandate. Here's why

Enforcing a mandatory mask policy is complicated, and short of calling in police, at least one grocery chain prefers education first