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What will K-12 school look like after March 30? Nobody knows for sure

What will K-12 school look like after March 30? Nobody knows for sure

Schools in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody reopen — for teachers — on the Monday after spring break but students will stay home. How they will be taught remotely has not yet been decided.
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Port Moody, Port Coquitlam not yet ready to declare state of emergency: mayors

Port Moody, Port Coquitlam not yet ready to declare state of emergency: mayors

Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov and Port Coquitlam's Brad West said their cities won’t at this time follow Vancouver and Delta in declaring a state of emergency
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Safety, equipment levels a concern should COVID-19 cases rise: B.C. Nurses' Union president

Safety, equipment levels a concern should COVID-19 cases rise: B.C. Nurses' Union president

Currently no shortage of nurses at Richmond Hospital as healthcare system prepares for more COVID-19 cases
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As if COVID-19 isn’t enough, now we’re being warned about giant hornets

As if COVID-19 isn’t enough, now we’re being warned about giant hornets

The provincial government wants residents to report sightings of this invasive species deadly to honey bees
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UPDATE: Staff member at a Coquitlam care centre diagnosed with COVID-19

The staff member at Dufferin Care Centre in Coquitlam is in isolation and enhanced control measures have been put in place
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You can still garden in a pandemic

You can still garden in a pandemic

Art Knapp in Port Coquitlam shut its doors but is offering parking-lot service for orders of gardening supplies — and gardening advice over the phone
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COVID-19: Border to close for all non-essential travel

COVID-19: Border to close for all non-essential travel

Canadians wishing to head south, including those in South Delta looking to cross into Point Roberts, will be restricted as of early Saturday morning. On March 21, the U.S. and Canada will temporarily restrict all non-essential travel across the U.S.
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Weekend ice cream sale in Port Moody! That’s the good news…

Weekend ice cream sale in Port Moody! That’s the good news…

The bad news is online abuse forced closure of Rocky Point Ice Cream at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park
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Save-On-Foods temporarily suspends bottle returns, bans reusable bags

Save-On-Foods temporarily suspends bottle returns, bans reusable bags

The move is in response to COVID-19 concerns from employees and customers
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COVID-19: Canada to ramp up medical supply production, Canada-US border shut to irregular migrants

COVID-19: Canada to ramp up medical supply production, Canada-US border shut to irregular migrants

Irregular migrants will be turned back at the Canada-US border, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday, part of a series of new measures to help Canada weather the storm of COVID-19.
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