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Coronavirus: B.C. cases up another seven to 46 on Wednesday

Coronavirus: B.C. cases up another seven to 46 on Wednesday

Another seven cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been revealed in B.C. on Wednesday afternoon.
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Nearly 34,000 sign petition to stop bear killings

Nearly 34,000 sign petition to stop bear killings

An online petition is aimed at reforming the BC Conservation Officer Service and reducing the number of bears euthanized in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, and the rest of B.C.
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Coronavirus: UBC student launches petition to suspend in-person classes

Coronavirus: UBC student launches petition to suspend in-person classes

‘UBC, which hosts over 10,000 students and staff every day, is a hot bed for the spread of the coronavirus’
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SFU Burnaby lab 'deep cleaned' after student's relative contracts COVID-19

SFU Burnaby lab 'deep cleaned' after student's relative contracts COVID-19

SFU officials say they are not aware of any positive cases of COVID-19 at the school despite a notice posted on a biology lab door on Burnaby Mountain saying a student who had attended the lab last week might have been exposed to the deadly virus.
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Petition launched to suspend in-person classes due to COVID-19

Petition launched to suspend in-person classes due to COVID-19

A student pleads for the suspension of in-person classes at the University of British Columbia as fears spread about the possible spread of coronavirus on campus. UBC student Sean Lin created a Change.
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Canada tables $1B coronavirus response plan

Canada tables $1B coronavirus response plan

The plan includes health-related spending and measures to support workers, employers
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Tri-Cities spring break camps are going ahead — with COVID-19 precautions

Tri-Cities spring break camps are going ahead — with COVID-19 precautions

Spring break programs in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody haven't been cancelled but recreation leaders are pushing cleanliness and preventative measures
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President of Doctors B.C. doesn't understand coronavirus toilet paper frenzy

President of Doctors B.C. doesn't understand coronavirus toilet paper frenzy

‘It's beyond me’
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CRA may contact you – but won't threaten you or ask for payment in gift cards

Canada Revenue Agency issues a press release to help people avoid scams from people purporting to be with the tax agency
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Suspected Coquitlam sandwich shop thief is in a pickle now

Suspected Coquitlam sandwich shop thief is in a pickle now

Man arrested for stealing from Chachi's sandwich shop at Coquitlam Centre mall on March 2
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