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Coquitlam records 'historical' year for construction

Coquitlam records 'historical' year for construction

Coquitlam ended 2020 with a “historical record” in development and construction despite the financial hardships facing the world during the pandemic.
B.C. vaccinates more than 200,000 people for COVID-19, as second dose shots fall to a trickle

B.C. vaccinates more than 200,000 people for COVID-19, as second dose shots fall to a trickle

203,193 B.C. residents have had at least one dose of a vaccine, for an average of 2,639 people per day during the roll-out.
How a pub trivia night turned into a COVID-19 super-spreader event (INFOGRAPHIC)

How a pub trivia night turned into a COVID-19 super-spreader event (INFOGRAPHIC)

B.C. health officials have revealed new details of how a single pub trivia night led to the exposure of nearly 300 people across a daycare, industrial sites, a restaurant, a store and the isolation of entire class at a local school.
'Huge issue,' Port Coquitlam seeks crackdown on scrap dealers who buy stolen catalytic converters

'Huge issue,' Port Coquitlam seeks crackdown on scrap dealers who buy stolen catalytic converters

With theft of catalytic converters on the rise in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, politicians want public safety minster Mike Farnworth to pass laws regulating scrap dealers who buy the devices without checking if the materials are stolen
Cop from Port Coquitlam gets six-month driving ban after striking cyclist during 911 call

Cop from Port Coquitlam gets six-month driving ban after striking cyclist during 911 call

The officer's sentence was mitigated by several factors, including the fact that a driving prohibition could expose the front line worker to COVID-19 while commuting on public transportation
Property tax refunds cost Coquitlam $1.8 million last year

Property tax refunds cost Coquitlam $1.8 million last year

The city of Coquitlam is now calling on municipalities around B.C. to get a review of the BC Assessment appeals system.
Port Moody hospital to offer revolutionary hip surgery to athletes, young people

Port Moody hospital to offer revolutionary hip surgery to athletes, young people

Hiring of new surgeon and purchase of new equipment enables Eagle Ridge Hospital to offer hip arthroscopy surgery — a minimally invasive technique use to repair non-arthritic hip problems in young people
COVID-19 variants found at Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam schools, parents told

COVID-19 variants found at Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam schools, parents told

Letters were sent to parents at Archbishop Carney in Port Coquitlam and Maple Creek middle school in Coquitlam, stating that someone with a variant was at the school last week
Strike sparks review of Port Moody protest procedures

Strike sparks review of Port Moody protest procedures

The city of Port Moody will review its policies towards protests on public property after a union complained about a fee it was being charged to picket outside a workplace in the city's west end.
B.C. records two more COVID-19 deaths, as vaccination roll-out stays slow

B.C. records two more COVID-19 deaths, as vaccination roll-out stays slow

Only 7,501 vaccine doses administered in past day, as total number of British Columbians vaccinated approaches 200,000.