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What you need to know about B.C.'s loosened outdoor religious gatherings

What you need to know about B.C.'s loosened outdoor religious gatherings

From crowd size to singing and social distancing, B.C.'s new loosened restrictions on outdoor religious services come with a number of caveats — here's what worshipers (and everyone else) need to know.
B.C. vaccine stockpile grows as province clarifies vaccination process for vulnerable people

B.C. vaccine stockpile grows as province clarifies vaccination process for vulnerable people

B.C. has administered 557,508 out of the 736,460 doses of vaccine that it has received from the federal government, meaning it has 178,952 doses on hand, according to its COVID-19 dashboard.
Over $7,000 raised for terminally-ill Coquitlam woman facing eviction

Over $7,000 raised for terminally-ill Coquitlam woman facing eviction

A terminally-ill Coquitlam single mom is being evicted from her home. But a friend is hoping her move to a new residence will be eased by the kindness of a GoFundMe campaign.
Coquitlam newcomers finalists for their vegan comfort food enterprise

Coquitlam newcomers finalists for their vegan comfort food enterprise

Soul Bite Food Inc. has been nominated for Best Immigrant Entrepreneur Award by Small Business BC for its social enterprise offering tasty Serbian and middle-eastern inspired dishes
After SkyTrain overdose, Port Moody woman wants to train teens to save lives

After SkyTrain overdose, Port Moody woman wants to train teens to save lives

SFU student seeking volunteers who will train to teach Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody students about B.C.'s opioid overdose crisis and what they can do to reduce stigma, recognize and prevent a toxic drug overdose
Port Moody Thrifty Foods worker tests positive for COVID-19

Port Moody Thrifty Foods worker tests positive for COVID-19

The Port Moody worker who tested positive for the coronavirus is last said to have worked at the 170 Brew Street location March 16
New route to get around Coquitlam brings smiles

New route to get around Coquitlam brings smiles

A new multi-use path along King Albert Street in Coquitlam is already seeing lots of traffic — by pedestrians and by cyclists. That's encouraging news for active transportation advocates.
Metro Vancouver bus operator shares her story of working during the COVID-19 pandemic

Metro Vancouver bus operator shares her story of working during the COVID-19 pandemic

"I started to miss having standees, having people standing at the red line, having to remind people to back up, or even telling them to hold on to the farebox for safety. "
You might have to pay more to ride public transit in Metro Vancouver this year

You might have to pay more to ride public transit in Metro Vancouver this year

TransLink is considering raising fares.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. top 300 for first time since January

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. top 300 for first time since January

There were 16 more COVID-19-related deaths in B.C, recorded in the past three days, for a total of 1,437.