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Coquitlam Express coach reeled in by NHL's Seattle Kraken

Coquitlam Express coach reeled in by NHL's Seattle Kraken

Justin Rai has been promoted to the big leagues after three seasons with the local junior 'A' club.
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Opinion: Make sure children are up to date on all their vaccines as part of your back-to-school preparations

Opinion: Make sure children are up to date on all their vaccines as part of your back-to-school preparations

All kids six months and older are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, Dr. Bonnie Henry states, and booster doses are approved for children aged five to 11.
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Minter: Hibiscus, how we love you in our gardens each year

Minter: Hibiscus, how we love you in our gardens each year

The well-known ‘Luna’ or the new ‘Honeymoon’ series bloom from August through September with large, impressive flowers in a colour range of white, rose, red and soft pink, writes master gardener Brian Minter.
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It's the last week for Tri-Cities beach bus routes before fall switch

It's the last week for Tri-Cities beach bus routes before fall switch

Labour Day weekend is the final chance to take transit to White Pine Beach or Buntzen Lake for the summer.
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Dawn Becker announces second bid for Port Coquitlam city council

Dawn Becker announces second bid for Port Coquitlam city council

The PoCo resident of 25 years resident believes her experience as an organization leader can bring a "fresh voice" to city hall.
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Coquitlam launching latest round of spirit grants for non-profits

Coquitlam launching latest round of spirit grants for non-profits

Organizations looking to host events next summer or make important purchases can apply for financial relief between Sept. 1 and Oct. 3.
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Maple Ridge councillor presses TransLink to approve electric river bus

Maple Ridge councillor presses TransLink to approve electric river bus

The electric river bus service was first proposed back in 2018. It would connect the communities of Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Surrey and New Westminster to major transit hubs.
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Watch for home improvement scams, BBB warns

Watch for home improvement scams, BBB warns

With homeowners working away on their renovation projects before the rainy winter comes back, Better Business Bureau (BBB) is urging the public to use caution when hiring a contractor. 
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Paramedic helps mom deliver baby in parking lot at Royal Columbian Hospital

Paramedic helps mom deliver baby in parking lot at Royal Columbian Hospital

“Instead of calling a time of death, I called a time of life, which I thought was a pretty unique experience.”
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Delay, scale back or go ahead: How Coquitlam is navigating its next capital budget with rising post–pandemic costs

Delay, scale back or go ahead: How Coquitlam is navigating its next capital budget with rising post–pandemic costs

Budgeting for Coquitlam's next five-year capital plan is "challenging" due to the rising inflation rates, construction costs and supply chain tie-ups, says the city's general manager of finance.
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