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What you need to know about B.C.'s new mandatory mask rules at schools

What you need to know about B.C.'s new mandatory mask rules at schools

Coquitlam school district has been given new guidelines for PE, masks, music, band and choir, here's how they will be carried out in the coming days as B.C. continues fight COVID-19
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Food festival aims to boost struggling Tri-City eateries

Food festival aims to boost struggling Tri-City eateries

The first-ever Taste of the Tri-Cities runs for five weeks, starting Feb. 15, with about 50 restaurants in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody taking part in the food festival.
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New West skater now with Cirque du Soleil lifts spirits with video

New West skater now with Cirque du Soleil lifts spirits with video

Former Coquitlam skater shares video to inspire artists around the world during the coronavirus pandemic, and to thank healthcare workers.
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Tri-City COVID-19 cases up two weeks in a row

Tri-City COVID-19 cases up two weeks in a row

The last two weeks of January saw new cases of COVID-19 grow by more than 24% across the Tri-Cities, a region which includes Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra
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Canada-wide recall issued for 15 hand sanitizers due to 'health risks'

Canada-wide recall issued for 15 hand sanitizers due to 'health risks'

Counterfeit products may contain ingredients not listed on the label, dangerous additives or other contaminants.
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Skip The Dishes adds controversial 'B.C. Fee' to food delivery orders

Skip The Dishes adds controversial 'B.C. Fee' to food delivery orders

And now customers are responding with #boycottskipthedishes
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Canada faces more vaccine upheaval amid ongoing Moderna delays

Canada faces more vaccine upheaval amid ongoing Moderna delays

No firm timeline on doses expected for later this month
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B.C. middle and high school students, all staff now required to wear masks in classrooms

B.C. middle and high school students, all staff now required to wear masks in classrooms

The new guidelines don't apply to elementary school students; that decision up to parents.
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Bad news for NLL could be good news for Western Lacrosse Association

Bad news for NLL could be good news for Western Lacrosse Association

If the Western Lacrosse Association is able to begin its season on schedule in June, most of its star players should be immediately available after the professional National Lacrosse League announced Wednesday it won't return to play until the fall because of COVID-19 restrictions.
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Making cents: Let's look at how you can enjoy retirement again once the pandemic ends

Making cents: Let's look at how you can enjoy retirement again once the pandemic ends

We look forward to the eventual end of lockdowns and restrictions so people can enjoy retirement, travel, and simply spend time with their families.
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