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Fraser Health unveils a tool to spot contamination in real-time

Fraser Health unveils a tool to spot contamination in real-time

A new tool that measures leftover cellular residue on contaminated surfaces will allow cleaning staff to ensure they have decontaminated high-touch areas in hospitals and long-term care homes.
Injuries in dog-on-dog attack in Saanich park could be life-threatening: police

Injuries in dog-on-dog attack in Saanich park could be life-threatening: police

Capital Regional District Animal Control Services has taken over the investigation.
Man arrested for indecent act on Coquitlam's Hoy Creek trail

Man arrested for indecent act on Coquitlam's Hoy Creek trail

The suspect is being described as a man in his mid-30s with a Middle Eastern accent.
Take a walk through a world-class arboretum in Coquitlam

Take a walk through a world-class arboretum in Coquitlam

Urban trees at səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview, some of which were planted more than a century ago, will be highlighted during an Aug. 16 tour.
Stolen generator delays search for missing kayaker at B.C. lake

Stolen generator delays search for missing kayaker at B.C. lake

Thieves who stole a generator have delayed a search and rescue effort for a missing kayaker at Kalamalka Lake in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley.
Korea is in the spotlight for second BC Dumpling Fest in Coquitlam

Korea is in the spotlight for second BC Dumpling Fest in Coquitlam

The Asian Arts & Culture Society hosts the second annual giant food festival on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park.
B.C. case exposes corporate ties to Chinese criminal underworld

B.C. case exposes corporate ties to Chinese criminal underworld

Hong Kong property developer Yu Shunhui is known for his philanthropy and real estate deals, but there is a darker side to his business. Reporters have discovered that he is behind a company named in a B.C. organized crime case – and they uncovered further ties between Yu and Chinese underworld figures
Mounties in Coquitlam, B.C., seek witnesses to attempted murder in city park

Mounties in Coquitlam, B.C., seek witnesses to attempted murder in city park

COQUITLAM, B.C. — Mounties in Coquitlam, B.C., say a man is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries after a confrontation in a city park Saturday morning.
Vancouver public company accounting firm stripped of audit work

Vancouver public company accounting firm stripped of audit work

As public company gatekeepers, Hay and Watson failed to meet adequate accounting standards, according to the Canadian Public Accountability Board.
Vancouver librarians caught in the middle of the culture war

Vancouver librarians caught in the middle of the culture war

The Vancouver Public Library is not immune from the culture war. According to a list for the period of January 2022 to June 2023, released under freedom of information law, library users filed 17 challenges to books and one CD.