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Woman in wheelchair allegedly punched in the face while panhandling

Woman in wheelchair allegedly punched in the face while panhandling

Vancouver police located and arrested the man for charges relating to assault and verbal comments
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$11,000 raised for Coquitlam Search and Rescue volunteer who lost puppy in cougar attack

$11,000 raised for Coquitlam Search and Rescue volunteer who lost puppy in cougar attack

A volunteer with Coquitlam Search and Rescue who had his puppy German Shepherd snatched by a cougar this week has had over $11,000 in donations pour in in less than 24 hours; the money will be used to help the man achieve his 'dream of owning, training, and having a search companion'
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Pace of growth in Tri-Cities slows — and some people are leaving

Pace of growth in Tri-Cities slows — and some people are leaving

Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody are communities in transition, with many developments in discussion or under construction. Some towers may even appear to be fully finished, but aren’t and are awaiting occupation, which could explain slower-than-expected population growth
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Coquitlam soccer mom inducted to city's Sports Hall of Fame

Coquitlam soccer mom inducted to city's Sports Hall of Fame

Brittany Timko Baxter is among four new inductees to the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame after the organization took a year off because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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B.C. records no new COVID-19 deaths for first time in more than four months

B.C. records no new COVID-19 deaths for first time in more than four months

The 648 new cases is the second-highest daily tally of the year, and active case counts are rising.
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Protest over ‘predatory loans’ planned at Metro Vancouver Money Mart

Protest over ‘predatory loans’ planned at Metro Vancouver Money Mart

ACORN Canada, an organization representing low-income families is protesting the lender and calling for federal regulations
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COVID-19 hit 19 Coquitlam area schools in just the first week of March

COVID-19 hit 19 Coquitlam area schools in just the first week of March

COVID-19 cases continue to turn up at schools in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody, according to Fraser Health, which continues to investigate Tri-City cases and send early notification letters to parents
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Coquitlam Express back on track as BCHL to play abbreviated season

Coquitlam Express back on track as BCHL to play abbreviated season

The BC Hockey League announced Friday it will play an abbreviated 2021 season after receiving approval for its return to play plan from provincial and regional health authorities.
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Cougar attacks, drags away puppy tapped for Coquitlam Search and Rescue role

Cougar attacks, drags away puppy tapped for Coquitlam Search and Rescue role

In a little over a month, there have been five cougar attacks on dogs across Coquitlam, Port Moody and Anmore, leaving three dead or missing
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Woman forced out of her car in 'scary' carjacking in Coquitlam, police arrest two males

Woman forced out of her car in 'scary' carjacking in Coquitlam, police arrest two males

Coquitlam RCMP tracked down two suspects who allegedly forced a woman out of her car and drove off; police say the community is not at risk but the incident, shared on Facebook, has raised fears about women's safety
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