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Coquitlam teen, award-winning birder, thinks green with new website

Coquitlam teen, award-winning birder, thinks green with new website

A Coquitlam teen who’s also a renowned birder is turning his attention to creating a better environment for his feathered friends. Adam Dhalla, 15, has launched a website, motmot.
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Smoke from U.S. wildfires poses a ‘very high’ health risk in Coquitlam

Smoke from U.S. wildfires poses a ‘very high’ health risk in Coquitlam

Metro Vancouver had the worst air quality in the world Saturday morning
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Smoke from distant fires in U.S. pose 'very high risk' for air quality in B.C.

Smoke from distant fires in U.S. pose 'very high risk' for air quality in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Metro Vancouver, showing a very high risk to health due to wildfire smoke from Washington and Oregon.
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Grizzly bear attacks man north of Pemberton

Grizzly bear attacks man north of Pemberton

The 36-year-old is recovering in hospital
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Coquitlam MLA named critic for children and family development

Coquitlam MLA named critic for children and family development

Isaacs has held previous roles as the BC Liberal critic for seniors care and, most recently, for social development and poverty reduction.
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Coquitlam schools cautiously reopen to film shoots, church groups

Coquitlam schools cautiously reopen to film shoots, church groups

Language schools, film shoots and churches among groups seeking to rent space in School District 43
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Two towers proposed for southwest Coquitlam

Two towers proposed for southwest Coquitlam

But councillors have concerns about the lack of retail space, low-market housing ahead of public hearing
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Letter: I’m fed up with rude Port Coquitlam cyclists, walkers

Letter: I’m fed up with rude Port Coquitlam cyclists, walkers

Editor, As we reach over six months dealing with COVID-19 we all should be used to what is expected of each other — life as it is right now should be a learned habit.
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Port Moody Fire Rescue shows off new trucks

Port Moody Fire Rescue shows off new trucks

Port Moody fire chief Ron Coulson couldn’t say whether the new pumper and ladder trucks his department put into service Wednesday still had that new fire truck smell, but he’s confident the gleaming apparatus will “ensure effective response” for year
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With air quality index so high, even the healthy should avoid outdoor exercise

With air quality index so high, even the healthy should avoid outdoor exercise

Smoke from the fires in Washington and Oregon carries with it fine particulate matter that carry health risks.
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