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B.C. has record number of active COVID-19 infections; hospitalizations top 400 for first time

B.C. has record number of active COVID-19 infections; hospitalizations top 400 for first time

Record number of people are also now in ICU with COVID-19: 125.
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B.C. liquor store workers demand share of COVID-19 spike in booze sales

B.C. liquor store workers demand share of COVID-19 spike in booze sales

A group of liquor store and warehouse workers protested outside of Coquitlam MLA and Finance Minister Selina Robinson’s Austin Avenue office Wednesday calling on her to include them in a pandemic essential worker pay scheme
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Tri-Cities COVID-19 cases blow past 500 weekly cases, 5 times higher than in January

Tri-Cities COVID-19 cases blow past 500 weekly cases, 5 times higher than in January

After another record-breaking week of new cases in the Tri-Cities, new modelling suggests the transmission of variants in B.C. could spin out of control by the end of the month
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Coquitlam to cancel 30,000 recreation passes, and credit users

Coquitlam to cancel 30,000 recreation passes, and credit users

Changes are coming this year to Coquitlam's recreation passes and memberships.
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Vancouver Aquarium under new ownership, outlines future as rescue facility and tourist attraction

Vancouver Aquarium under new ownership, outlines future as rescue facility and tourist attraction

New owners are also tied to Harlem Globetrotters, Dollywood, and two other aquariums in the U.S.
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How do cats get coronavirus? The BCCDC needs your help examining transmission

How do cats get coronavirus? The BCCDC needs your help examining transmission

How do cats get coronavirus?
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B.C. sets record for most COVID-19 hospitalizations: 397

B.C. sets record for most COVID-19 hospitalizations: 397

Health officials provided a daily record of 41,839 doses of vaccine to a record 41,804 new people.
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Coquitlam ’proud’ of mass vaccination clinic at sites it offered for free

Coquitlam ’proud’ of mass vaccination clinic at sites it offered for free

The city of Coquitlam is waiving its fees for Fraser Health to rent two public facilities for COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
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Waddling Port Coquitlam black bear a sharp reminder — it's bear season in the Tri-Cities

Waddling Port Coquitlam black bear a sharp reminder — it's bear season in the Tri-Cities

Last year conservation officers fielded 2,000 calls from Tri-City residents concerned about bears and destroyed 15 bruins because of conflict concerns; this year cities are working together to remind residents to be careful with their garbage and other attractants so bears stay away
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Council will continue to discuss ‘dystopian’ vision for Port Moody’s future

Council will continue to discuss ‘dystopian’ vision for Port Moody’s future

A Port Moody councillor says the city is in for a dire, overcrowded future if steps aren't taken to reign in development of condo towers. But some of his fellow councillors don't agree. They say residents should determine the city's future direction through the review of its official community plan that is in the early stages of public engagement.
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