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Les Leyne: ‘Not optional’: Travellers will be guided into isolation

Les Leyne: ‘Not optional’: Travellers will be guided into isolation

Canadian citizens returning home to B.C. will have to demonstrate they can self-isolate, or they’ll be escorted somewhere to see that enforced, under a new approach announced Wednesday.
Opinion: A new kind of jerk – the surgical glove litterbug

Opinion: A new kind of jerk – the surgical glove litterbug

Nature lover Paul Cipywnyk has a simple message for people during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s so simple it seems silly to even have to share it. But here we are.
Letter: Sheeps Paddock Trail still a dumping ground despite upgrade

Letter: Sheeps Paddock Trail still a dumping ground despite upgrade

The Editor, The Sheep Paddocks Trail has been been an excellent connector to Colony Farms and the Poco Trail since it has been rehabilitated and reopened , and numerous people have come out to explore and enjoy it.
Letter: City landscaping to continue during pandemic to avoid additional fees

Letter: City landscaping to continue during pandemic to avoid additional fees

Re. “ Coquitlam city council is wasting our money on ‘fluff’ ” (The Tri-City News, April 5) The Editor, The city of Coquitlam shares the writer’s concern about the responsible use of public funds, not just now but at all times.
Editorial: Virtual school a tough lesson for teachers, parents

Editorial: Virtual school a tough lesson for teachers, parents

With B.C.'s flattening COVID-19 curve, is it time for a plan to return younger children back to the classroom?
Letter: 'Harmful' story on pandemic weight gain trigger for readers struggling with eating disorder

Letter: 'Harmful' story on pandemic weight gain trigger for readers struggling with eating disorder

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Letter: Restrict hiking in the Tri-Cities now before it's too late

Letter: Restrict hiking in the Tri-Cities now before it's too late

Letter writer looking for a solution to maintain social distancing, suggests limiting park trail access via even or odd addresses to ensure staggered access.
Opinion: COVID-19 doesn't mean ignoring other health issues

Opinion: COVID-19 doesn't mean ignoring other health issues

Thank you for following our advice by staying home, keeping your distance and washing your hands. Health-care workers and many others in essential services continue to work in the front lines to meet our community’s needs.
Mario's COVID-19 diary: It's getting tough in the trenches

Mario's COVID-19 diary: It's getting tough in the trenches

The COVID-19 crisis is likely the biggest story any journalist will cover. Now it's hitting close to come for many of those journalists.
Letter: Coquitlam city council is wasting our money on ‘fluff’

Letter: Coquitlam city council is wasting our money on ‘fluff’

The Editor, On April 2, as I was driving westbound on Como Lake Avenue, passing Dr. Charles Best secondary school, l pulled over to ask a flag person why the median that was newly constructed by Fortis just last summer, was now being ripped apart.