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Tri-City students' trips to Europe, Africa, Asia cancelled over COVID-19 concerns

Tri-City students' trips to Europe, Africa, Asia cancelled over COVID-19 concerns

School District 43 cancelled field trips involving Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam schools that were scheduled for March because of the spread of the novel coronavirus
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B.C.'s 13th case of coronavirus in critical condition

B.C.'s 13th case of coronavirus in critical condition

Latest case is a woman in her 80s, who just returned from India and Hong Kong
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Here’s how to prepare for COVID-19, says Coquitlam Search and Rescue specialist

Here’s how to prepare for COVID-19, says Coquitlam Search and Rescue specialist

Coquitlam Search and Rescue volunteer advises people to be prepared without resorting to panic buying
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Brazen thief gets up early to hit Coquitlam sandwich shop

Brazen thief gets up early to hit Coquitlam sandwich shop

Chachi's in Coquitlam Centre mall was targeted by a crook in the early morning hours of March 2
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$50 for paper towels? Beware these Craigslist deals that play on COVID-19 panic

$50 for paper towels? Beware these Craigslist deals that play on COVID-19 panic

Sellers on Craigslist are offering paper towels 'that can be used as toilet paper' and masks that may or may not be out of date
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If you're paying your taxes with gift cards or Bitcoin, you're getting scammed

A new Canadian, the Coquitlam resident was pressured into purchasing more than $16,000 in gift cards at various stores
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Power problem closes Port Moody's Aspenwood school

Power problem closes Port Moody's Aspenwood school

It’s an unexpected day off for students at Port Moody’s Aspenwood elementary school. The school has been closed because of a power outage. Tanya Fish of BC Hydro said the outage occurred at around 4:30 p.m.
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Snowshoe tour provides rare glimpse of where Vancouver’s water comes from

Snowshoe tour provides rare glimpse of where Vancouver’s water comes from

Protected habitat hidden in plain sight
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Jack Knox: How about we just stay home when we’re sick

Jack Knox: How about we just stay home when we’re sick

“Just try wearing it for awhile,” I told my colleague. “Honestly, it’s barely noticeable.” This was a lie, of course. You can’t strap on a human version of the Cone of Shame and not draw the attention of your co-workers.
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B.C. schools advised to cancel or postpone trips to coronavirus-hit regions

B.C. schools advised to cancel or postpone trips to coronavirus-hit regions

B.C. is recommending schools cancel or postpone trips to affected areas overseas during the March school break as the COVID-19 virus spreads rapidly to more countries, and the number of known B.C. cases increased to 12.
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