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If you see a dog loose in the back of a pickup, call 911: BC SPCA

If you see a dog loose in the back of a pickup, call 911: BC SPCA

If you are transporting your pets in a vehicle, chances are you’re doing it wrong.
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Birth of a notion: B.C. research debunks mental health benefits of eating your placenta

Birth of a notion: B.C. research debunks mental health benefits of eating your placenta

Study published online Thursday in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Canada
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Fellner is first woman to lead Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam RCMP

Fellner is first woman to lead Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam RCMP

Insp. Annette Fellner replaces Sean Malone as officer-in-charge of the detachment.
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FortisBC construction sinkhole shuts down Coquitlam's Como Lake Avenue

Westbound traffic has been shutdown between Blue Mountain and Robinson streets until the weekend
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You can learn how to battle Wight Walkers in Port Coquitlam

You can learn how to battle Wight Walkers in Port Coquitlam

Winter is coming to Port Coquitlam. On Saturday as a matter of fact. But don’t go scrambling to Environment Canada to confirm an unseasonable forecast.
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Is it worth buying gas in the U.S.? This Coquitlam man's app has the answer

Is it worth buying gas in the U.S.? This Coquitlam man's app has the answer

Coquitlam's Gilson Tsung launched the app about a week ago, and since then it has racked up over 5,000 downloads.
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Beyond Meat makes sizzling Wall Street debut

Beyond Meat makes sizzling Wall Street debut

The celebrity-backed vegan burger start-up Beyond Meat made a sizzling Wall Street debut Thursday, more than doubling its share price, as investors show an appetite for the growing trend in plant-based diets.
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B.C. is getting a brand new, province-wide area code this week

B.C. is getting a brand new, province-wide area code this week

As British Columbia’s population grows, the number of available cellphone numbers shrinks. As such, the CRTC has announced that the province will receive a brand new area code.
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Soup kitchen supervisor hanging up his ladle

Soup kitchen supervisor hanging up his ladle

Port Coquitlam resident Bernie Poitras is saying goodbye to Paul's Place, the soup kitchen he co-founded more than 20 years.
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Port Coquitlam is/isn't affordable: city survey

Port Coquitlam is/isn't affordable: city survey

The municipal poll was conducted in March in the lead up to the 2019 budget, which is set to be adopted by city council on May 14.
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