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B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count lowest in 2022: 73

B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count lowest in 2022: 73

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the province have fallen in every data update since February 7.
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Terrible fungus killing bats might be coming Tri-City parks

Terrible fungus killing bats might be coming Tri-City parks

The B.C. Community Bat Program is asking people to report dead bats or bat sightings from now until May 31 as researchers seek ways to stop the spread of white-nose syndrome in bats.
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New data says 73% of eligible 50+ Tri-City residents are boosted against COVID-19 — with Port Moody leading the way

New data says 73% of eligible 50+ Tri-City residents are boosted against COVID-19 — with Port Moody leading the way

Other categories are also seeing slight increases as third doses have become available to more people.
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Port Coquitlam to spend $1.3M to upgrade major downtown landmark

Port Coquitlam to spend $1.3M to upgrade major downtown landmark

Council approves Veterans Park upgrade as part of a $10-million package of investments in the city's downtown, but one councillor questions whether funds should be spent instead on climate change and supporting vulnerable people.
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Backed into a corner, trustees agree to hand over $25M to get Coquitlam school built

Backed into a corner, trustees agree to hand over $25M to get Coquitlam school built

Fear of inflation and the need to buy portables among reasons SD43 officials voted to put funds toward building the long-awaited $145-million joint middle/high school building for rapidly expanding Burke Mountain community.
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Arrest warrant issued for 'prolific' car thief with ties to Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam

Arrest warrant issued for 'prolific' car thief with ties to Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam

RCMP are looking for Clayton Nielsen, who failed to return to his release-conditioned recovery house.
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Pepper spray a common weapon used in recent Coquitlam personal robberies

Pepper spray a common weapon used in recent Coquitlam personal robberies

It was used to incapacitate the victims before the suspect(s) took off with the items agreed to be sold via social media ads.
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Port Moody council says no to 45-storey towers; Coronation Park project goes back to the future instead

Port Moody council says no to 45-storey towers; Coronation Park project goes back to the future instead

A proposal by Wesgroup Properties to redevelop Coronation Park in Port Moody will go to a public hearing
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How a Port Coquitlam garage became a workshop for men seeking stylish fedora hats

How a Port Coquitlam garage became a workshop for men seeking stylish fedora hats

Robert Gault has found a following for his handmade stetsons and fedoras and has turned his garage into a studio for making custom hats; does this signal hats are becoming more popular among men?
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Port Coquitlam artist urging residents to send letters of support to B.C. flood and fire victims

Port Coquitlam artist urging residents to send letters of support to B.C. flood and fire victims

Many still suffering from extreme weather events that struck Merritt, Princeton and Abbotsford in 2021, says former local artist, who is organizing Art from the HeART letter-writing campaign with the help of the City of Port Coquitlam
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