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Locals plead to keep Canada-U.S. border closed during COVID-19 pandemic (MAP)

Locals plead to keep Canada-U.S. border closed during COVID-19 pandemic (MAP)

"A picture can tell a thousand words."
Comet NEOWISE rewards Tri-City early risers with stellar view

Comet NEOWISE rewards Tri-City early risers with stellar view

Named for NASA's Near Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer telescope that spotted it in March, the comet is orbiting around the sun in a trajectory that will bring it closer toward Earth in the month of July
Lock up or get fined as Port Coquitlam ramps up enforcement to prevent bear conflict

Lock up or get fined as Port Coquitlam ramps up enforcement to prevent bear conflict

After two bears killed in the city, and hundreds of conflict calls, city is taking the carrot and stick approach to get people to lock up their waste carts and remove wildlife attractants

Coquitlam RCMP officer struck with hammer during arrest

Police discharged a Taser while making an early-morning arrest in the 1100-block of Inlet Street near Coquitlam’s Glen Park
334 businesses slapped with COVID-19 health, safety orders: WorkSafe BC

334 businesses slapped with COVID-19 health, safety orders: WorkSafe BC

Service, manufacturing industries among the hardest hit after thousands of inspections conducted across B.C. following COVID-19 pandemic restart
Tea giant in Coquitlam’s biggest mall likely to close forever

Tea giant in Coquitlam’s biggest mall likely to close forever

Tea drinkers in the Tri-Cities right now have three fewer options for their favourite beverages. And those options are likely to stay closed forever.
Bear killed after smashing through door, rattling Port Coquitlam residents

Bear killed after smashing through door, rattling Port Coquitlam residents

It was the second encounter between the bear family of three and the Port Coquitlam residents in less than a week. The two cubs were taken to a rehabilitation centre in Langley.
Free pads, tampons a hit in Coquitlam

Free pads, tampons a hit in Coquitlam

Menstrual products in civic facilities gets positive response, city now looking at full roll-out next year
'It protects our land from the government': Kwikwetlem celebrates ejecting Canada from land code

'It protects our land from the government': Kwikwetlem celebrates ejecting Canada from land code

Celebrations for the new plan — which removes the Indian Act and places the development of KFN's territory firmly in their hands — were held with several protocols in place as the nation works to keep COVID-19 out of its community.
ICBC to resume non-commercial road tests in July

ICBC to resume non-commercial road tests in July

After a four-month hiatus, British Columbians will once again be able to book non-commercial road tests (Class 5 and 7) later this month – which ICBC says is part of its phased approach to reopening.