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'It’s the Florida of Metro Vancouver': Metro parks, mayors sound warning over Tri-City beach

'It’s the Florida of Metro Vancouver': Metro parks, mayors sound warning over Tri-City beach

Metro Vancouver officials and mayor's from three Tri-City municipalities are cautioning the region to stay within their municipal borders and avoid making a trip out to White Pine Beach in Port Moody, following a wave of massive crowds, traffic congestion and disregard for physical distancing.
Feds announce $625M for child-care spaces as economy reopens

Feds announce $625M for child-care spaces as economy reopens

The federal government has announced new funding to support childcare in B.C. and across Canada as the economy reopens.
Older adults coping better with pandemic: UBC study

Older adults coping better with pandemic: UBC study

Adults in their senior years have coped better emotionally with the pandemic, compared to people in the lower age brackets, according to research released recently from UBC.
1.5 million Canadians have moved back in with their parents

1.5 million Canadians have moved back in with their parents

At least 1.5 million Canadians have moved back in with their parents, according to a national survey by Finder.com.
Whale-watching outfits warned on border crossings

Whale-watching outfits warned on border crossings

Whale-watching companies on both sides of the border are being extra vigilant with their GPS co-ordinates in the Salish Sea after a U.S. vessel was fined and a Canadian boat was told to turn back by American authorities in the past week.
Cannabis company says Canadian CBD market 'still in early days'

Cannabis company says Canadian CBD market 'still in early days'

A cannabis company which has a partnership with the large-scale Houweling Nurseries greenhouse in East Ladner has announced a subsidiary now has a big inventory CBD crude oil and distillate ready to sell. AgraFlora Organics International Inc.
Coquitlam Centre Aritzia shut due to COVID-19 exposure

Coquitlam Centre Aritzia shut due to COVID-19 exposure

A spokesperson for Aritzia, one of the mall’s flagship stores, confirmed that the store is temporarily closed due to an exposure that took place outside of the workplace.

Long-time Coquitlam car dealership will close to make way for towers

The property is one of the more valuable pieces of land in Tri-Cities
Port Moody mayor warns of domino effect if visitors can’t use parks responsibly

Port Moody mayor warns of domino effect if visitors can’t use parks responsibly

With sunshine and warm temperatures in the weather forecast for this weekend, Port Moody’s mayor is hoping people will beat the heat further afield.
B.C. government quadruples 'dooring' fine to improve cyclists' safety

B.C. government quadruples 'dooring' fine to improve cyclists' safety

The provincial government is quadrupling the fine for “dooring” in an effort to reduce cyclist collisions. As of Sept. 1, anyone opening the door of a parked car when it’s not reasonably safe to do so – known as “dooring” – will face a fine of $368.