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10 things Vancouverites need to know about coronavirus

10 things Vancouverites need to know about coronavirus

Wash your hands, cover your mouth while coughing or sneezing
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Save or cut: last chance to have your say on the future of old-growth trees in B.C.

Save or cut: last chance to have your say on the future of old-growth trees in B.C.

B.C. government wants to know what to do with old-growth trees
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No jail time for Port Coquitlam city worker who pleaded guilty to theft

No jail time for Port Coquitlam city worker who pleaded guilty to theft

A former public works employee with the city of Port Coquitlam will do no jail time after he was sentenced today (Thursday) for stealing copper piping from the municipality.
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Montreal police believe man arrested in sexual exploitation of woman could have victims in B.C.

Montreal police believe man arrested in sexual exploitation of woman could have victims in B.C.

Police in Montreal are issuing a warning after a man was arrested this week for sexual exploitation and could have victims in B.C.
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Here's how you can help this Port Moody artist

Here's how you can help this Port Moody artist

A Port Moody couple has launched a GoFundMe page in hopes of raising more than $34,000 for a new wheelchair.
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Coronavirus panic, misinformation running rampant among B.C.'s Chinese-speaking communities

Coronavirus panic, misinformation running rampant among B.C.'s Chinese-speaking communities

‘The mistrust of government — both from Mainland Chinese who are there and from overseas communities — all creates a toxic environment where rumours abound’
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Tri-Cities to be hit with up to 150 mm of rain in just 24 hours

Tri-Cities to be hit with up to 150 mm of rain in just 24 hours

The city of Coquitlam has issued a safety advisory as torrential rains and high winds approach the region
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WHO declares coronavirus international "public health emergency"

WHO declares coronavirus international "public health emergency"

The World Health Organization (WHO) has today declared the China-based coronavirus outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern.” The WHO announcement came after an emergency committee reconvened Thursday in Geneva.
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PoCo calls for budget feedback on planned 0.48% tax hike

PoCo calls for budget feedback on planned 0.48% tax hike

Property taxes for Port Coquitlam homeowners are set to rise an average of 0.48% this year.
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Crane operator electrocuted, burned at Coquitlam construction site

A crane operator was electrocuted and badly burned Wednesday afternoon when a fire broke out in the cab of his crane at a construction site in Coquitlam.
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