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More rental apartments could be coming to Port Moody

More rental apartments could be coming to Port Moody

Another rental project is being proposed for Port Moody. It's the latest of several after a dearth of more than 30 years for new purpose-built rental apartments in the city.
Opinion: Stop calling it ‘vaccine hesitancy’. It’s more insidious than that

Opinion: Stop calling it ‘vaccine hesitancy’. It’s more insidious than that

Believe the science and get the jab
B.C.'s biggest health authority to launch COVID-19 clinic — at the beach

B.C.'s biggest health authority to launch COVID-19 clinic — at the beach

People over 12 heading to Cultus Lake outside Chillwack and Crescent Beach in Surrey can soon get vaccinated at the beach.
Heat wave hits Port Coquitlam blueberry crop, but most were saved for local u-pickers

Heat wave hits Port Coquitlam blueberry crop, but most were saved for local u-pickers

Port Coquitlam blueberry farmers relieved that heat did not harm the crop as the 2021 blueberry season gets underway
B.C. confirms 84 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 147,705

B.C. confirms 84 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 147,705

There are 729 active cases of COVID-19 in the province
Workers clean up 'Cancel Canada Day' messages painted on signs, concrete and plaza at popular Coquitlam park

Workers clean up 'Cancel Canada Day' messages painted on signs, concrete and plaza at popular Coquitlam park

Sign, sidewalk and plaza canopy vandalized on Canada Day in Coquitlam; contracted workers cleaned up most of it on Thursday and Friday
Coquitlam BMXer inspires best-selling children’s book

Coquitlam BMXer inspires best-selling children’s book

A diagnosis of leukemia for a young Coquitlam BMX racer has inspired a best-selling children's book that is raising money for BC Children's Hospital.
BC SPCA seizes dog spotted in crate attached to recreational trailer

BC SPCA seizes dog spotted in crate attached to recreational trailer

The organization will be recommending animal cruelty charges to Crown counsel.
Tri-Cities end June averaging one COVID-19 case found week-to-week as second doses steadily ramp up

Tri-Cities end June averaging one COVID-19 case found week-to-week as second doses steadily ramp up

Almost every sub-region is now at an 80% immunization rate for those 12 years and older that are eligible for vaccines, contributing to low positivity rates as B.C. begins Step Three of its restart plan.
$50K grant for charging station boosts power-up options for Tri-City EV drivers

$50K grant for charging station boosts power-up options for Tri-City EV drivers

A new charging station will be installed at Port Coquitlam's Electrical Joint Training Committee building, thanks to funding from the CleanBC Go Electric Public Charger program.