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Fraser Health rolls out ‘streamlined' notification for COVID-19 school exposures

Fraser Health rolls out ‘streamlined' notification for COVID-19 school exposures

Following public feedback, Fraser Health has changed the way it is informing parents and staff of a COVID-19 exposure event, cluster or outbreak
Coquitlam area students investigated for levelling threats, racial slurs on video chat app

Coquitlam area students investigated for levelling threats, racial slurs on video chat app

School District 43 says it is taking steps to address the incident, including referring the matter to RCMP and other community partners.
Ottawa pledges millions more in support for global vaccine-sharing program after criticism

Ottawa pledges millions more in support for global vaccine-sharing program after criticism

Canada under fire for being only G7 country to tap supply from COVAX
Port Moody will encourage developers to be more pet friendly

Port Moody will encourage developers to be more pet friendly

Port Moody will consider pet policies as part of its assessment of proposed new developments.
Monthly visits to this Tri-Cities park tripled compared to last year

Monthly visits to this Tri-Cities park tripled compared to last year

Belcarra Regional Park's 184% spike in monthly traffic marks the second biggest surge in visits among all Metro Vancouver parks; tourism and outdoor recreation groups are once again renewing a call to take pressure off the Metro park system by opening up a B.C. Park on Coquitlam’s doorstep  
Port Moody fire chief ready to ride into retirement

Port Moody fire chief ready to ride into retirement

Port Moody fire chief Ron Coulson has announced his intention to retire in June. He's been the city's top firefighter for more than four years, after a long career with Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services.
Fraser Health will return to vaccinate at Port Coquitlam long-term care home under COVID-19 outbreak

Fraser Health will return to vaccinate at Port Coquitlam long-term care home under COVID-19 outbreak

Public health teams are returning to Shaughnessy Care Centre in Port Coquitlam this week to offer a first shot to anyone who missed the earlier immunization clinic and a second dose to the rest, a spokesperson for Fraser Health said Thursday
B.C. records highest number of new COVID-19 infections in almost six weeks

B.C. records highest number of new COVID-19 infections in almost six weeks

COVID-19-related hospitalizations and deaths continue to trend downward.
Port Moody pub with COVID-19 exposure notice to issue statement

Port Moody pub with COVID-19 exposure notice to issue statement

Fraser Health confirmed at least two dozen COVID-19 cases from a pub trivia night but didn't name the business. However, St. James's Well was flagged for exposure on the health authority website.
UPDATE: Cougar sighting near two Coquitlam schools prompts lunchtime lockout

UPDATE: Cougar sighting near two Coquitlam schools prompts lunchtime lockout

Two schools near the Coquitlam Crunch were warned of a cougar in the area, leading to a lunchtime lockout and new student pickup protocol