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‘No plans to close our schools,’ says health officer after another Port Coquitlam school exposure

‘No plans to close our schools,’ says health officer after another Port Coquitlam school exposure

Cedar Drive elementary school in Port Coquitlam is the latest school to have exposures listed on the Fraser Health portal, with exposures on Oct. 26, 27, 28.
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Woman refusing to wear a mask is escorted off B.C. ferry

Woman refusing to wear a mask is escorted off B.C. ferry

Delta police were called to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal twice on Wednesday dealing with a person who refused to wear a mask and a mental health-related call. According to DPD, officers were contacted around 7:20 a.m.
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Hospital ER visits by B.C. children down 70 per cent during pandemic peak: UBC study

Hospital ER visits by B.C. children down 70 per cent during pandemic peak: UBC study

There has been a significant decline in the number of families with children accessing emergency departments across B.C. during the peak of the pandemic.
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Anxious about the U.S. election? You're not alone

Anxious about the U.S. election? You're not alone

Are you constantly refreshing your web browser to check the latest vote count in Georgia? Do you suddenly know way too much about the number of mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania and the percentage that tilted Democrat or Republican? Are you dreading th
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Scammers threaten to pull plug on power if 'bill' not paid

Scammers threaten to pull plug on power if 'bill' not paid

Small-business owners on the Island are being warned that fraudsters are posing as B.C. Hydro and threatening to cut off power if they’re not paid.
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38 infected with COVID-19 after 'super spreader' event at Chilliwack dance studio

38 infected with COVID-19 after 'super spreader' event at Chilliwack dance studio

There are now 13 schools linked with exposures linked to the Cappella Dance Academy outbreak. Several sports teams in Chilliwack have suspended or wrapped up their seasons in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
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Port Coquitlam man hits deer, falls asleep in snow and nearly dies

Port Coquitlam man hits deer, falls asleep in snow and nearly dies

Terry Vecchiola almost lost his legs after spending an icy night in the wilderness
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Port Moody legion urges private remembrances of veterans

Port Moody legion urges private remembrances of veterans

Community ceremonies cancelled because of COVID-19 pandemic
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B.C. seniors homes should conduct mass COVID-19 testing: care workers group

B.C. seniors homes should conduct mass COVID-19 testing: care workers group

The call comes as provincial health authorities manage 27 outbreaks in seniors and long-term care homes across B.C., including Hawthorne Seniors Care Community and Mayfair Terrace Retirement Residence in Port Coquitlam, and Belvedere Care Centre in Coquitlam.
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Coquitlam high school reports second round of COVID-19 exposures

Coquitlam high school reports second round of COVID-19 exposures

List of 11 schools with exposures in School District 43 comes as Fraser Health asks businesses to review protocol safety plans and asks residents to forego inviting people to their homes as COVID-19 cases rise
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