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School superintendent’s interaction with journalist has minister’s ‘attention’

School superintendent’s interaction with journalist has minister’s ‘attention’

Coquitlam School District superintendent Patricia Gartland operates one of the last remaining Confucius Institutes in Canada and travels frequently to China on junkets to promote the district’s multi-million dollar international student program.
Give us ticketing powers or lock us down, Port Moody mayor asks Dr. Bonnie Henry

Give us ticketing powers or lock us down, Port Moody mayor asks Dr. Bonnie Henry

Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov wants cities to be able to hand out tickets for lack of physical distancing
Death of North Van dentist who attended conference confirmed as COVID caused

Death of North Van dentist who attended conference confirmed as COVID caused

The death of a North Shore dentist who died suddenly 10 days after attending the Pacific Dental Conference earlier this month has been confirmed as linked to the COVID-19 virus. Dr.
Three hotels close in Richmond during health emergency

Three hotels close in Richmond during health emergency

Three hotels with a thousand beds in Richmond have been closed and more may follow due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
U.S. troops not heading to Canadian border amid pandemic

U.S. troops not heading to Canadian border amid pandemic

There are reports that U.S. troops will not be mobilizing near the Canadian border, despite the possibility arising last week.
Mario’s COVID-19 Diary: Hunting monsters & speaking French: Home-school challenges begin

Mario’s COVID-19 Diary: Hunting monsters & speaking French: Home-school challenges begin

Like parents across B.C., Tri-City News journalist Mario Bartel and his wife are navigating working from home while figuring out how to maintain their seven-year-old’s education
Burnaby residents claim no social distancing in Trans Mountain construction

Burnaby residents claim no social distancing in Trans Mountain construction

As construction plows ahead, Trans Mountain says it's following social-distancing protocols. Photos submitted to the NOW appear to show otherwise
Les Leyne: Schooling plan looks like an exercise in chaos

Les Leyne: Schooling plan looks like an exercise in chaos

A detailed plan was explained last week about how the entire hospital system is being reorganized on the fly to cope if a surge of pandemic cases arrives. It’s a sharp contrast to the B.C.
Richmond park washroom hours extended for homeless population

Richmond park washroom hours extended for homeless population

Public washrooms hours in Richmond parks have been extended to 10 p.m. allowing the homeless population to access them given that other public amenities have been shut down due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Richmond Coun.
Review panel's findings on T2 in Delta

Review panel's findings on T2 in Delta

It would result in numerous negative impacts.