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Coronavirus outbreak at North Vancouver care centre continues

Coronavirus outbreak at North Vancouver care centre continues

5 new cases connected to Lynn Valley long-term care facility
New jury trials on hold until end of May in B.C. due to COVID-19

New jury trials on hold until end of May in B.C. due to COVID-19

Jury selection has been cancelled everywhere in B.C. until the end of May as a result of the rapidly evolving situation with the COVID-19 virus, the Supreme Court announced Friday. In criminal cases, an accused can elect to be tried by judge alone.
Port Moody salmon hatchery shut due to COVID-19

Port Moody salmon hatchery shut due to COVID-19

The hatchery’s regular, experienced volunteers are still welcome unless they aren't feeling well or have any known risk factors for COVID-19
Tri-City businesses fear making rent, reel under COVID-19 uncertainty

Tri-City businesses fear making rent, reel under COVID-19 uncertainty

After worker, customer health, hiring, paying off debt and making rent top lists of concerns for Port Moody, Coquitlam business owners as customers and workers prepare for the the fallout from COVID-19
Only a handful of people travelling after global travel advisory issued: Richmond travel agent

Only a handful of people travelling after global travel advisory issued: Richmond travel agent

Phone lines clogged as travellers try to cancel with airlines, many concerned about two-week quarantine
How this 10-year-old recites hundreds of digits of pi from memory

How this 10-year-old recites hundreds of digits of pi from memory

Happy International Pi Day!
Faith and Facebook Live: worshipping amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Faith and Facebook Live: worshipping amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Houses of worship in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody are taking steps to limit crowds and deliver sermons and fellowship via the internet
No plans to extend spring break, says Coquitlam schools head

No plans to extend spring break, says Coquitlam schools head

A letter from School District 43 superintendent Patricia Gartland Friday says, 'Should this change for any reason, SD43 is prepared to notify families and assist public health authorities in response plans..'
Allan Schoenborn may get unescorted outings

Allan Schoenborn may get unescorted outings

Schoenborn, who resides at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam, can be allowed brief unescorted outings, a review board decided, but only at the discretion of the hospital's director
Coronavirus: Who needs to be tested, who does not

Coronavirus: Who needs to be tested, who does not

Those who are symptom-free don’t have to be tested for COVID-19, even if they have travelled abroad, provincial health officer Bonnie Henry said Friday, in announcing 11 new cases of the virus, for a total of 64 cases.