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Mario’s Quarantine Diary, Day 1: A brief trip means a COVID-19 condo quarantine

Mario’s Quarantine Diary, Day 1: A brief trip means a COVID-19 condo quarantine

Tri-City News journalist Mario Bartel, his wife and their young son are self-quarantining and he’s writing about it
Letter: For social workers across B.C., this is a special week

Letter: For social workers across B.C., this is a special week

For Social Work Week, social workers association highlights work its members do to support inclusion and diversity
OPINION: COVID-19 crisis should spark mission to eradicate misinformation

OPINION: COVID-19 crisis should spark mission to eradicate misinformation

The first time I heard the term “social distancing,” it reminded me of the “conscious uncoupling” term actress Gwyneth Paltrow and pop star Chris Martin used when they separated. We laughed then, but no one is laughing now.
OPINION: Here's where you can watch free TV in Canada now that we're social distancing

OPINION: Here's where you can watch free TV in Canada now that we're social distancing

If you can put up with the ads, there's probably enough free TV in Canada to last you through the outbreak
Letter: Give it to him straight: What's he paying for taxes, utilities, etc.?

Letter: Give it to him straight: What's he paying for taxes, utilities, etc.?

Letter writer wants the cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody to provide clear communication on what utilities and property taxes are
Letter: Some reckless Burnaby people say they’ll go to work with coronavirus

Letter: Some reckless Burnaby people say they’ll go to work with coronavirus

Editor: How much convincing do some people need so that they take the novel coronavirus seriously? As it turns out, a lot, apparently.
EDITORIAL: Coronavirus is here. What happens next is up to us.

EDITORIAL: Coronavirus is here. What happens next is up to us.

There’s no doubt about it now. Everywhere you look, COVID-19 is making its impact on daily life. It is no longer a faraway problem. You name a public event and it’s probably been cancelled.
Opinion: Don't bother calling the B.C. Government's 8-1-1 help line if you think you've got COVID-19

Opinion: Don't bother calling the B.C. Government's 8-1-1 help line if you think you've got COVID-19

They don't seem to be as prepared as they'd like us to think
Letter: Don't mess with nature at Coquitlam's Lafarge Lake

Letter: Don't mess with nature at Coquitlam's Lafarge Lake

Coquitlam council is considering an improvement plan for the Lafarge Lake loop and this letter writer argues the north end of the lake should be left for birds and other animals
Editorial: Dr. Henry explains secrecy, urges support for elderly

Editorial: Dr. Henry explains secrecy, urges support for elderly

Provincial health officer Dr.