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Stop kissing and wear a mask during sex to prevent COVID-19, says Tam

Stop kissing and wear a mask during sex to prevent COVID-19, says Tam

Start with trust and monitoring for symptoms. Then wear a mask, use a condom and no kissing.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry stresses safety of B.C.'s back-to-school plan

Dr. Bonnie Henry stresses safety of B.C.'s back-to-school plan

Health officials are stressing that it’s safe to re-open schools next week, even though kids won’t be sitting two metres apart and despite a recent rise in daily cases of COVID-19 being reported. But Dr.
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BCGEU demands provincial government release long-promised pandemic pay

BCGEU demands provincial government release long-promised pandemic pay

Union wants pandemic pay
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RCMP investigating 'targeted shooting' in downtown Port Coquitlam

RCMP investigating 'targeted shooting' in downtown Port Coquitlam

Just after 3 a.m. on Aug. 31, police received a call of shots fired in the 2300 block of Atkins Avenue. Nobody was reported injured.
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Police put an end to getaway plans of two Port Coquitlam sheep

Police put an end to getaway plans of two Port Coquitlam sheep

Coquitlam RCMP responded to calls from drivers who were worried about two sheep wandering rural roads in the city
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Vancouver's Nigel Howard paves the way by teaching UBC's first ASL course

Vancouver's Nigel Howard paves the way by teaching UBC's first ASL course

Until this fall, no accredited ASL courses have been taught at the university
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Coquitlam bear that swatted jogger defended by over 1,600 in petition

Coquitlam bear that swatted jogger defended by over 1,600 in petition

Man who took video of the incident wants bear saved, too
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92% of transit riders now wearing masks: TransLink

92% of transit riders now wearing masks: TransLink

The checks were conducted last week at high volume transit hubs across the system. In total, about 31,000 were included in the checks.
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Fin Donnelly seeks Coquitlam-Burke Mountain BC NDP nomination

Fin Donnelly seeks Coquitlam-Burke Mountain BC NDP nomination

Long-time MP moves out of a brief retirement to get back into politics — this time at the provincial level
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6 months and counting: B.C. extends provincial state of emergency for a 13th time

6 months and counting: B.C. extends provincial state of emergency for a 13th time

The record-breaking provincial state of emergency has been renewed 13 times since it was first activated in mid-March.
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