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Health officials won't ID schools affected by COVID-19

Health officials won't ID schools affected by COVID-19

Notices have gone out to schools in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody as well as others in Fraser Health but health officials won't be more specific
Coronavirus latest: Cruise passengers in quarantine in B.C.

Coronavirus latest: Cruise passengers in quarantine in B.C.

Two passengers who were aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan are now in quarantine in B.C. The province's top medical health officer, Dr.

Helicopter went down softly, nobody hurt

Chopper landed on soft soil in Widgeon Valley and its occupants had to be transported by another helicopter
'Chronic' B&E suspect hit with four charges

'Chronic' B&E suspect hit with four charges

Charges of break and enter and possession of stolen property against man suspected of crimes in Coquitlam, New Westminster and Pitt Meadows
Coronavirus racism Q and A: UBC professor speaks out

Coronavirus racism Q and A: UBC professor speaks out

A virus is a virus, but humans have a long history of turning their fear of disease into unwarranted panic about people and places.
Chinese Canadians plead for third Canadian rescue flight from Wuhan

Chinese Canadians plead for third Canadian rescue flight from Wuhan

Chinese Canadians whose family members remain in Hubei province, the epicentre of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, are urging the federal government to send a third evacuation plane to bring home Canadians and permanent residents.
Is China 'infiltrating' Coquitlam schools through Confucius Institute?

Is China 'infiltrating' Coquitlam schools through Confucius Institute?

Feb. 27 event at Coquitlam Public Library will examine “CCP Infiltration in the name of Confucius"

Two arrests in Coquitlam raid during guns investigation

Two people in Coquitlam were arrested last week in connection with a larger firearms investigation being conducted across the Metro Vancouver by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit.
Why, yes, $70 million would come in handy

Why, yes, $70 million would come in handy

Some $90 million is up for grabs in Tuesday Lott Max draw, including a potential top individual prize of $70 million
TransLink asks mayors to push for green transit

TransLink asks mayors to push for green transit

TransLink is asking for the Mayors’ Council for support to move toward 100-per-cent green public transit. The Low Carbon Fleet Strategy aims to convert all buses to zero-emission technology by 2050.