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Port Moody closes parking areas, boat launch ahead of long weekend

Port Moody closes parking areas, boat launch ahead of long weekend

Boaters and visitors planning to drive to Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park to enjoy the sunshine forecast for the Easter weekend are out of luck.
Port Coquitlam will close parks if social distancing ignored, says mayor

Port Coquitlam will close parks if social distancing ignored, says mayor

The long weekend is here and the sun is expected to shine, but Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West has a stern message for anyone looking to hang out in local parks to work on their tan. Stay home.
Returning to the Tri-Cities from overseas? Here’s what you need to know

Returning to the Tri-Cities from overseas? Here’s what you need to know

The province’s new mandatory quarantine measures for travellers arriving to B.C. mean you’ll need a self-isolation plan.
VIDEO: Port Coquitlam woman gets quarantine surprise

VIDEO: Port Coquitlam woman gets quarantine surprise

A Port Coquitlam woman who missed out on her fortieth birthday celebrations due to the COVID-19 outbreak was thrown a big surprise.
Deaths from COVID-19 reach 50 in B.C.; total confirmed cases at 1,370

Deaths from COVID-19 reach 50 in B.C.; total confirmed cases at 1,370

The number of deaths in B.C. due to COVID-19 has reached 50, says provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. Two additional deaths were reported Thursday, bringing the total in B.C. to 50. Henry said there are now 1,370 confirmed cases in B.C.
BCLC extends expiry dates on lottery tickets

BCLC extends expiry dates on lottery tickets

Lottery players now have an additional six months to claim prizes for tickets that have an expiry date between March 17, 2020 and Sept. 17, 2020.
Blood donor clinics cancelled, but need continues

Blood donor clinics cancelled, but need continues

Special event clinics, like the one organized by Port Moody firefighters every May, have been shut down. But there's still ways to give blood.
COVID-19 clinic to ramp up daily check-ins after father dies at home

COVID-19 clinic to ramp up daily check-ins after father dies at home

The sudden death of a 47-year-old father while in isolation at his Richmond home has prompted the COVID-19 clinic — run by doctors from Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and New Westminster — to change its protocols.
Coquitlam child actor will join Black Panther star Seth Carr in Netflix debut

Coquitlam child actor will join Black Panther star Seth Carr in Netflix debut

Glen Gordon will play a supporting role in The Main Event, which launches this Friday
Port Coquitlam family stranded in Philippines as food runs low

Port Coquitlam family stranded in Philippines as food runs low

McGonigals desperate to come home as Canadian government scrambles to find flights and COVID-19 spreads around the country