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27 schools in Tri-Cities hit with COVID-19, and three classes are isolating

27 schools in Tri-Cities hit with COVID-19, and three classes are isolating

March continues to see COVID-19 exposures at Coquitlam area schools as community spread continues in the Tri-Cities
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to five week high

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to five week high

Ten more British Columbians died from COVID-19 in the past three days.
Sting flushes out illegal ride-hailing services operating in Coquitlam

Sting flushes out illegal ride-hailing services operating in Coquitlam

Coquitlam RCMP issue more than $1,600 in fines to drivers operating illegal ride hailing services during a March 3 safety campaign, passengers who use these services put themselves at risk, police say
Opinion: The COVID-19 phone call that changed everything for me

Opinion: The COVID-19 phone call that changed everything for me

When did the pandemic first hit home for you?
Four months of free parking at Coquitlam rec centres, with annual pass purchase

Four months of free parking at Coquitlam rec centres, with annual pass purchase

Coquitlam residents will get an extra four months — for free — tacked onto their annual parking pass for civic recreation centres.
How one couple got swept up in Port Moody’s pandemic housing rush

How one couple got swept up in Port Moody’s pandemic housing rush

When COVID-19 revealed cracks in their city life, Berkeley Loh and Tom Holmes joined the ranks of thousands of new home buyers in search of more space, community and something of their own
Coquitlam forklift operator wins case against Coca Cola after Confederate flag mask worn at work

Coquitlam forklift operator wins case against Coca Cola after Confederate flag mask worn at work

The case, involving a noose at a Richmond warehouse and a Confederate bandana at a Coca Cola facility in Coquitlam, tests the limits of an employer's ability to crack down on racism in the workplace following the murder of George Floyd, a black man whose death at the hands of police sparked a global protest movement
This epic urban snowboard photo was more than a decade in the making

This epic urban snowboard photo was more than a decade in the making

Photographer Evan Chandler-Soanes finally caught this great shot at North Vancouver's Waterfront Park
Daylight saving time returns to B.C. on Sunday

Daylight saving time returns to B.C. on Sunday

The B.C. government passed legislation in 2019 that would allow the province to do away with seasonal time changes
What's with all these cougar attacks?

What's with all these cougar attacks?

Risk of a cougar encounter has increased as the winter cougar season combines with pressures from ever-encroaching development, rising pet ownership and a pandemic push to get outside, says expert