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COVID-19 outbreak declared at another Coquitlam seniors home

COVID-19 outbreak declared at another Coquitlam seniors home

A fourth active outbreak has been declared at a Tri-City seniors home — this time at Coquitlam’s Lakeshore Care Centre.
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Candy Cane Lane a sweet allure to Anmore

Candy Cane Lane a sweet allure to Anmore

The residents of Ravenswood Drive in Anmore are all decorating their houses for Christmas to create a Candy Cane Lane holiday experience visitors can safely enjoy from their cars.
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COVID-19 kills 11 more B.C. residents, as hospitalizations return to record level

COVID-19 kills 11 more B.C. residents, as hospitalizations return to record level

Health officials monitoring a record 10,957 people after known exposure to infected individuals
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7 dead due to COVID-19 at Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam seniors home outbreaks

7 dead due to COVID-19 at Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam seniors home outbreaks

The coronavirus has taken an enormous toll on residents and staff, but the head of Fraser Health is hopeful ‘we’ll be coming out the other end’ soon.
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New COVID-19 cases plummeted 31% last week in Tri-Cities’ health delivery area

New COVID-19 cases plummeted 31% last week in Tri-Cities’ health delivery area

The new data for the Fraser North region of Fraser Health — which includes the Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, as well as Burnaby, New Westminster, Ridge Meadows and Maple Ridge — marks a significant decline in new cases after weeks of exponential growth.
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Post pandemic school plan to highlight math and science

Post pandemic school plan to highlight math and science

A strategic plan penned by Coquitlam school officials also looks to bolster support for vulnerable students and create a more efficient school administration
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Coquitlam elementary reports COVID-19 exposure for a 3rd time

Coquitlam elementary reports COVID-19 exposure for a 3rd time

A Coquitlam elementary school has been flagged with a COVID-19 exposure for the third time, bringing the total number of ongoing school exposure investigations in the Tri-Cities to four.
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Retired B.C. bureaucrat getting almost $12K biweekly for ‘transition’ services

Retired B.C. bureaucrat getting almost $12K biweekly for ‘transition’ services

The NDP government has hired Don Wright, a former senior bureaucrat, at a cost of $11,882 biweekly as “special advisor, transition, Office of the Premier.
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TransLink confirms it was victim of 'ransomware' attack

TransLink confirms it was victim of 'ransomware' attack

"This attack included communications to TransLink through a printed message," confirmed the transit agency's CEO.
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Can your B.C. employer fire you for not getting vaccinated?

Can your B.C. employer fire you for not getting vaccinated?

With vaccines rolling out in the new year, employers will seek assurances, but not everyone will want to comply, here’s what a Coquitlam labour lawyer says to consider
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