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Green Party calls on Canadian health authorities to recommend face masks in public

Green Party calls on Canadian health authorities to recommend face masks in public

The call for mass-adoption of masks has taken a backseat to recommendations around social distancing, which have proven more effective, according to B.C. health officials.
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Fourth COVID-19 death reported at Coquitlam care home

Fourth COVID-19 death reported at Coquitlam care home

The death, reported to families in correspondence May 3 and confirmed by the Ministry of Health, comes as seven residents at the Dufferin facility remain infected with the novel coronavirus.
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Fundraiser launched for family of Port Moody infant killed in car crash

The family has had a GoFundMe campaign set up in its name to help cover the costs of a funeral following a crash in which their infant boy was killed after being ejected from the car.
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Coquitlam urges park-goers to pick up their trash following pandemic uptick

And that’s a particularly concerning given that coronavirus can be transmitted through surfaces
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Virtual gala raises big bucks for Tri-City charities

Virtual gala raises big bucks for Tri-City charities

Stay at Home Gala a rousing success, organizers say, as 300 people vied for auction items, watched performers and gave hefty donations to keep front line organizations going during COVID-19
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Politicians, pundits and celebrities better watch out for this Port Moody woman

Politicians, pundits and celebrities better watch out for this Port Moody woman

Jessie Bahrey is one half of Room Raters, a Twitter account that is making interview subjects accountable for their Skype backgrounds
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10-year-old hit by car in Coquitlam last week recovering at home

The boy was riding his bike in the Westwood Plateau area last Thursday when the collision occurred
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TransLink to start collecting bus fares again

TransLink to start collecting bus fares again

No more free rides: TransLink announced Monday that they will resume fare collection on all buses, along with front-door boarding, starting June 1.
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Port Moody sets virtual meeting standards following ‘F-bomb’ from councillor

Port Moody sets virtual meeting standards following ‘F-bomb’ from councillor

Standards include a professional regard for “appearance, language, visual connection and focus,” plus enabled video without virtual backgrounds
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Grounded flight attendant’s spirits take flight at Port Moody boulevard garden

Grounded flight attendant’s spirits take flight at Port Moody boulevard garden

Guerrilla garden on Ioco Road getting lots of compliments as well as donated plants
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