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Tri-City News is journalism that matters. Here's how to support our work

Dear Tri-City News readers: The communities that make up our Tri-Cities are far different than they were just a few short weeks ago.
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Les Leyne: Long-term care changes could be long-lasting

Les Leyne: Long-term care changes could be long-lasting

The pandemic has brought an outpouring of community support, major employment changes and a whopping pay hike in the long-term-care sector. It was a focus right from the start because of the impact the virus had on seniors.
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Letter: Sorry for your loss, but solidarity with front line workers is a touchstone of this crisis

Letter: Sorry for your loss, but solidarity with front line workers is a touchstone of this crisis

Re. “ Letter: 7 p.m. frontline worker cheer is offensive to my sensibilities ” (The Tri-City News, April 12) The Editor, To the Port Coquitlam resident who is offended by the 7 p.m.
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Letter: Criticizing the 7 p.m. cheer? You're missing the point

Letter: Criticizing the 7 p.m. cheer? You're missing the point

Re. “ Letter: 7 p.m. frontline worker cheer is offensive to my sensibilities ” (The Tri-City News, April 12) The Editor, There are a couple of critical letters about the 7 p.m. noise making that are getting a lot of attention.
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Letter: The government didn’t act quickly enough to roll out virtual education? Are you kidding me?

Letter: The government didn’t act quickly enough to roll out virtual education? Are you kidding me?

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OPINION: New COVID-19 supports critical for vulnerable seniors

OPINION: New COVID-19 supports critical for vulnerable seniors

We are all living in a period of high anxiety, distress and uncertainty as COVID-19 has upended our lives.
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Mario's COVID diary: Seeking the human connection

Mario's COVID diary: Seeking the human connection

We've got all these apps for our phones and computers to help keep us connected, but in a pandemic, it's real life human connection we seek out most
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Letter: In crisis, struggling food banks show we can't go back to business as usual

Letter: In crisis, struggling food banks show we can't go back to business as usual

The Editor, Food banks became a reality when I was a teenager growing up in Coquitlam in the early 80s. My family had to rely on the food bank and it is one of the reasons why, whenever I get a chance, I give back to them.
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Letter: 'One of the most heartfelt displays of support I’ve ever witnessed'

Letter: 'One of the most heartfelt displays of support I’ve ever witnessed'

The Editor, Yesterday evening at 7 p.m.
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Letter: Chain reaction of park closures pushes people to other green spaces

Letter: Chain reaction of park closures pushes people to other green spaces

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