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Brewing a dangerous craft

Brewing a dangerous craft

As the growing brewery and distillery industry generates millions of dollars worth of injury claims, WorkSafeBC moves to curb dangerous practices — and one Port Moody brewery hops to it.
Doggy doo in Port Coquitlam park makes practice precarious for rugby players

Doggy doo in Port Coquitlam park makes practice precarious for rugby players

Rob Colombo doesn’t like to dump on dog owners.
Squamish mom finds fentanyl-filled package near elementary school

Squamish mom finds fentanyl-filled package near elementary school

It is not what any mom expects or wants to find on a routine walk back from the morning school drop off.
Canadian women earn significantly less in pay, bonuses and profit sharing

Canadian women earn significantly less in pay, bonuses and profit sharing

Canadian women are paid 25 per cent less than men and the gap widens further when it comes to bonuses and profit sharing, according to a new study.
Grieving kids share their sunshine at Coquitlam gala

Grieving kids share their sunshine at Coquitlam gala

Images of sunshine — designed by the young clients from the charity that carries the late Coquitlam mother’s name — will be offered for sale at the 8th annual gala benefitting the Charlene Reaveley Children's Charity Society.
BC Coroners Services reports drop in illicit drug overdose deaths

BC Coroners Services reports drop in illicit drug overdose deaths

The BC Coroners Service is reporting a steep drop in illicit drug overdose deaths and fentanyl-detected deaths in two updated reports. There were 90 suspected drug overdose deaths in January 2019, according to a news release.
Canadians won't need a visa to visit Brazil starting this summer

Canadians won't need a visa to visit Brazil starting this summer

The South American country has waived visa requirements for the United States, Australia and Japan, too
Security hired to make Port Coquitlam neighbourhood safer

Security hired to make Port Coquitlam neighbourhood safer

City hires a security firm to patrol Westwood street and nearby park to reduce crime, loitering
Kids with mental health issues now at Riverview

Kids with mental health issues now at Riverview

The Healing Spirit House is now populated with young, short-term patients at the historic site in Coquitlam.
Bank of Canada wants you to touch its new $10 bills

Bank of Canada wants you to touch its new $10 bills

Find out what makes the new bill so different.