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Coquitlam area schools flagged for exposures over spring break

Coquitlam area schools flagged for exposures over spring break

Schools in Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and Coquitlam all saw multiple exposures over a two week period as 223 test positive cases were identified in the Tri-Cities last week; this week, case numbers across the province surged to 800, a level not seen since Dec. 2
COVID-19 cases hit Coquitlam Shoppers Drug Mart, Port Moody Thrifty Foods

COVID-19 cases hit Coquitlam Shoppers Drug Mart, Port Moody Thrifty Foods

This is the second case among staff at the Port Moody Thrifty foods this week and comes at a time new daily caseloads have surged to levels not seen since December
Coquitlam RCMP seek dash cam footage in serious scooter crash

Coquitlam RCMP seek dash cam footage in serious scooter crash

A scooter and electric vehicle were demolished in the impact; the collision occurred in the eastbound lane of Lougheed Highway approaching the Pitt River Bridge
Coquitlam student will cart away your old TV to keep toxic waste out of the landfill

Coquitlam student will cart away your old TV to keep toxic waste out of the landfill

A Coquitlam student will pick up your old TV, printer, laptop, cellphone or other electronic waste so they can be refurbished or recycled responsibly. The effort may also earn her a $10,000 scholarship.
COVID-19 variants causing more severe infections among younger people in B.C.: Bonnie Henry

COVID-19 variants causing more severe infections among younger people in B.C.: Bonnie Henry

Health officials detected 800 new COVID-19 infections in the past day – the most since December 2.
Port Coquitlam girl forced to homeschool due to COVID-19 finds relief through Etsy

Port Coquitlam girl forced to homeschool due to COVID-19 finds relief through Etsy

When Maliyah Chung's spinal muscular atrophy prevented her from going to school due to a high risk of serious complications from COVID-19, the girl turned to Etsy to raise money for charity and distract her from the fact she can't see her friends
TransLink fares will increase by 2.3% on July 1 in Metro Vancouver

TransLink fares will increase by 2.3% on July 1 in Metro Vancouver

TransLink has approved a motion to increases fares.
B.C. seniors' home residents able to go on outings starting April 1

B.C. seniors' home residents able to go on outings starting April 1

Visits can be an hour or more, and can involve more than one person.
'She was so smart': Coquitlam student faces $12,000 vet bill after losing puppy to virus

'She was so smart': Coquitlam student faces $12,000 vet bill after losing puppy to virus

A GoFundMe fundraiser has been started to help the student pay a $12,000 vet bill for his puppy after it went into septic shock from a parvovirus infection, despite the efforts of an emergency vet — now the Coquitlam student is worried about paying his bills
Coquitlam woman ‘terrified’ by stranger who followed her on Burnaby trail

Coquitlam woman ‘terrified’ by stranger who followed her on Burnaby trail

Police looking for information after man's 'concerning behaviour'