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B.C.'s COVID-19 cases near 50% spike this week

B.C.'s COVID-19 cases near 50% spike this week

The 290 new cases reported this week represent a 46% increase from last week, according to an Aug. 6 surveillance report, with many of the new cases reported among people under 30 attending house parties.
More places for pooches to run free in Port Coquitlam

More places for pooches to run free in Port Coquitlam

City adds Castle Park to its unfenced, leash-optional areas as part of an effort to make parks more usable for people and pets
Indigo in Coquitlam part of $31M cash crunch

Indigo in Coquitlam part of $31M cash crunch

With people forced to stay home in the Tri-Cities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many said they were turning to reading more books. But the height of the pandemic meant book shops were closed for long periods of time.
Fever? Cough? Daily health checks will be required for all B.C. students in September

Fever? Cough? Daily health checks will be required for all B.C. students in September

Any students or staff members showing COVID-19-like symptoms will be required to stay home
Pandemic not stopping Shoe Company move into Coquitlam Centre

Pandemic not stopping Shoe Company move into Coquitlam Centre

All through the COVID-19 pandemic, people have heard about an endless string of business closures and hard financial times. So it’s a perhaps a positive sign that a Canadian shoe giant isn’t letting the pandemic stop it from opening a new store.

'Serious' collision involving motorcycle shuts down Fremont in Port Coquitlam

The Coquitlam RCMP are investigating the incident and say the road will be closed for at least the next several hours
Private parties in B.C. linked to spike in COVID-19

Private parties in B.C. linked to spike in COVID-19

Private parties continue to be a source for spreading COVID-19 in B.C., according to the province’s top doctor. At least 45 cases this week have been linked to private parties in the Metro Vancouver area, Dr.
The Coquitlam Centre Montana's restaurant has closed forever

The Coquitlam Centre Montana's restaurant has closed forever

The restaurant group that runs The Keg, Swiss Chalet, New York Fries, Milestones, Harvey’s and Montana’s in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam has seen a 55% sales drop
B.C. adds 70K jobs in July as retail, food services make gains

B.C. adds 70K jobs in July as retail, food services make gains

B.C. added 70,200 jobs in July as Phase 3 of the economic restart plan continued to stoke business activity across the West Coast.
Wiped out by Coquitlam Dam 105 years ago, salmon to get new chance at survival

Wiped out by Coquitlam Dam 105 years ago, salmon to get new chance at survival

'In a bad news situation, we’re seeing some rays of hope,' says ecologist.