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Man arrested for assault in Walmart mask dispute

Man arrested for assault in Walmart mask dispute

Dawson Creek RCMP were dispatched to a report of an assault in progress at the Walmart.
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At odds over whether doctor’s note needed to not wear mask

At odds over whether doctor’s note needed to not wear mask

Police are encouraging people with medical exemptions to the province’s mask mandate to carry a doctor’s note, but a disability advocate says no one should be asked to prove that they are disabled. B.C.
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‘Double duty,’ top Coquitlam school official fears shut down will add heavy burden

‘Double duty,’ top Coquitlam school official fears shut down will add heavy burden

Province not in favour of closing schools early but COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise
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Beavers, dams cleared out of Deboville Slough in Coquitlam

Beavers, dams cleared out of Deboville Slough in Coquitlam

A large swath of trees, bushes and plants was cleared from the north side of Coquitlam’s Deboville Slough trail last week.
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Major hospital serving Tri-Cities snuffs out COVID-19 outbreak

Major hospital serving Tri-Cities snuffs out COVID-19 outbreak

The unit at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster has been under enhanced cleaning protocols since the outbreak was declared Nov. 19, and contact tracers have investigated any possible transmission of the virus.
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Coquitlam Ikea will buy back your gently used furniture Saturday

Coquitlam Ikea will buy back your gently used furniture Saturday

The program is part of the company’s “green and circular economy” efforts.
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Mask debris irks Coquitlam streamkeeper group

Mask debris irks Coquitlam streamkeeper group

People are either dropping them or throwing them in the bushes along Hoy Creek, resulting in a growing amount of masks in the waterway and along trails
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PoCo Heritage welcomes new museum manager

PoCo Heritage welcomes new museum manager

Alex Code was appointed to the top job to replace Kanchan Lal.
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Three Coquitlam schools report multiple COVID-19 exposures

Three Coquitlam schools report multiple COVID-19 exposures

One Coquitlam elementary school was flagged over five separate days this month.
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Tri-City MLAs sworn into office — virtually

Tri-City MLAs sworn into office — virtually

Premier John Horgan is set to announce cabinet positions today (Thursday).
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