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Cougar sightings in Port Coquitlam raise concern about safety of small pets

Cougar sightings in Port Coquitlam raise concern about safety of small pets

Port Coquitlam is warning residents near Wellington Park to keep children close and dogs leashed after cougar sightings near Wellington Park
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B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 100 for first time since June

B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 100 for first time since June

104 COVID-19 patients sick enough to be in hospital; 47 in intensive care units.
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Wildfire forces evacuation of long term care residents to Coquitlam

Wildfire forces evacuation of long term care residents to Coquitlam

Residents of care homes and an assisted living facility were brought to the Lower Mainland region on the weekend, including to facilities in Coquitlam, Surrey, Burnaby and Abbotsford, according to Fraser Health
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‘It’s difficult to watch’: Chaos in Afghanistan hits close to home for Coquitlam restaurateur

‘It’s difficult to watch’: Chaos in Afghanistan hits close to home for Coquitlam restaurateur

A former refugee from Afghanistan who now runs a restaurant in Coquitlam says he's fearful for some members of his family as his homeland is seized by the Taliban.
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More buses, West Coast Express planned as Coquitlam area commuters head back to school, jobs

More buses, West Coast Express planned as Coquitlam area commuters head back to school, jobs

TransLink is planning for more buses and West Coast Express service as people return to in-person work and school under B.C.’s Step 4 COVID-19 re-opening plan
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Port Moody seeks businesses to honour with annual Spike Awards

Port Moody seeks businesses to honour with annual Spike Awards

Port Moody is again honouring its business community. Nominations for the city's annual Spike Awards are now being accepted until Oct. 1.
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This Port Coquitlam restaurant is hiking starting wage above B.C.'s minimum amidst labour shortage

This Port Coquitlam restaurant is hiking starting wage above B.C.'s minimum amidst labour shortage

Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant raises starting wage to $16 and offers bonuses for referrals as it opens in Port Coquitlam amidst industry-wide worker shortage
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Opinion: Delta variant means we need COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Opinion: Delta variant means we need COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Vaccine mandates are gaining momentum and it is not hard to imagine they will be plentiful in various sectors before too long. Some will be imposed by government and public health, and some will be self-imposed by businesses and institutions.
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‘More fun than running on a treadmill’: Coquitlam Ninja Tag arena offers new competitive challenge

‘More fun than running on a treadmill’: Coquitlam Ninja Tag arena offers new competitive challenge

Canada's first Ninja Tag arena is up and running in Coquitlam. Its operator says the experience, that fuses the childhood game of tag with challenging obstacles like swaying beams and giant rolling balls, is "more fun than running on a treadmill."
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They're off: Tri-City candidates ready for Sept. 20 federal election

They're off: Tri-City candidates ready for Sept. 20 federal election

Candidates for Port Moody-Coquitlam and Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam are in the running to represent Tri-City residents in Ottawa.
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