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BC Parks putting staff ‘at risk’ with outdated safety procedures: Report

BC Parks putting staff ‘at risk’ with outdated safety procedures: Report

Worksafe BC inspection of Alice Lake jobsite leads to five compliance orders
First Nations Health Authority honours Dr. Bonnie Henry for 'kind, calm' COVID leadership

First Nations Health Authority honours Dr. Bonnie Henry for 'kind, calm' COVID leadership

Dr. Henry was honoured with a ceremony of songs, dance, words and gifts.
Half of decided voters favour BC NDP ahead of election day: poll

Half of decided voters favour BC NDP ahead of election day: poll

Research Co. survey finds 50% of decided voters favour BC NDP
Surge in advance voting means you might not know your Tri-City MLA until Nov. 16

Surge in advance voting means you might not know your Tri-City MLA until Nov. 16

Across all four ridings, 265 votes were cast by mail-in ballot in 2017. And while it's not known how many will be officially counted yet this year, nearly 40,000 vote-by-mail packages have been requested.
Two massive beer tanks stolen in Port Coquitlam found by police

Two massive beer tanks stolen in Port Coquitlam found by police

One tank was found when police pulled over a truck in Maple Ridge; the other was located when a Surrey scrap yard owner phoned the RCMP after recognizing the equipment from media reports
171 new COVID-19 cases reported in Tri-Cities health delivery area this week

171 new COVID-19 cases reported in Tri-Cities health delivery area this week

That represents a 78% spike from last week's 96 cases reported in Fraser North
Port Moody wedding party flagged for COVID-19 public exposure

Port Moody wedding party flagged for COVID-19 public exposure

The public exposure is said to have occurred in two separate locations between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. on Oct. 10, first at Lake Errock and then at Saint Street Grill of St. John Street in Port Moody.
Fourth Coquitlam district high school reports COVID-19 exposure

Fourth Coquitlam district high school reports COVID-19 exposure

To date, roughly 17% of SD43 schools and 36% of high schools have been hit by a COVID-19 exposure event.
41% of B.C. workers ready to leave jobs amid pandemic: survey

41% of B.C. workers ready to leave jobs amid pandemic: survey

What happened: New survey results show impacts of pandemic on B.C. workers Why it matters: As B.C.
Fashion giant to close Coquitlam Centre store as company collapses

Fashion giant to close Coquitlam Centre store as company collapses

After decades of serving customers in Coquitlam, fashion giant Le Chateau will be closing down in the city. Le Chateau Inc.