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B.C. COVID-19 deaths spike to 10 in past day

B.C. COVID-19 deaths spike to 10 in past day

The province's death toll from the virus had been trending lower during the past two weeks.
‘Go for it,’ vaccinated Port Coquitlam man advises as seniors 80-plus target of next vaccine roll out

‘Go for it,’ vaccinated Port Coquitlam man advises as seniors 80-plus target of next vaccine roll out

With few reactions and a sense of security, Jim Peacock is glad he got the vaccine that will be distributed to community-based seniors 80 years and older next month
Port Moody police trim budget increase

Port Moody police trim budget increase

Port Moody police has scaled back its proposed budget increase for 2021 to 0.78% from the 1.19% it initially asked for in January.
No grounds for charges against officer in Coquitlam crash that injured Burnaby family — IIO

No grounds for charges against officer in Coquitlam crash that injured Burnaby family — IIO

Collision and tragic injuries to two children are therefore not the result of any police action or inaction, states Independent Investigations Office after collecting evidence in Dec. 27 crash that seriously injured two Burnaby girls; GoFundMe has raised more than $174,000 for the family
Meet Kip, the three-legged coyote living at UBC

Meet Kip, the three-legged coyote living at UBC

No, the tri-yote doesn't need help
B.C.'s COVID-19 death count stays low, as vaccination roll-out stays slow

B.C.'s COVID-19 death count stays low, as vaccination roll-out stays slow

Two new deaths from the virus were identified overnight after one such death was recorded yesterday.
Vaccinating B.C.'s essential workers sooner could save over 600 lives: study

Vaccinating B.C.'s essential workers sooner could save over 600 lives: study

Bumping essential workers up the vaccine queue could prevent over 200,000 infections and save over 600 lives across British Columbia, according to a new study from a Simon Fraser University researcher
Coquitlam engineers to plan, build 80 public works projects this year

Coquitlam engineers to plan, build 80 public works projects this year

Coquitlam streets will be torn up and new utility lines will be installed as part of the 80 capital projects on the books for the city’s engineering and public works (EPW) department this year.
New Port Coquitlam apartment to house a 40-seat restaurant

New Port Coquitlam apartment to house a 40-seat restaurant

Quantum Properties is set to build the third phase of its Montrose Square development after receiving approval this week from Port Coquitlam council; new five-storey apartment to be for adults aged 55 or older
New training centre at Coquitlam fire hall will cost $300k more

New training centre at Coquitlam fire hall will cost $300k more

Coquitlam firefighters will have a new training centre at Firehall 1 by the fall to replace their aging structure.