Coquitlam suffers worst year for toxic-drug deaths in history By Patrick Penner, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Coquitlam ● February 1, 2023 February 1, 2023 53 deaths were recorded in the Tri-Cities in 2022; 292 deaths since 2016
Coquitlam non-profit hit with $134,000 fine for repeated violations; procedures to keep employees safe ‘deficient’ By Patrick Penner, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Health ● January 17, 2023 January 19, 2023
Fraser Health warns Coquitlam opioid users of local supply being laced with deadly tranquilizer By Patrick Penner, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Coquitlam ● January 5, 2023 January 6, 2023
Twenty-four people dead in Coquitlam from toxic drug supply in 2022: Coroners report By Patrick Penner, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Coquitlam ● December 13, 2022 December 13, 2022 400 percent increase over the last decade
Another family practice in Coquitlam facing demoviction by next Christmas By Patrick Penner, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Coquitlam ● December 12, 2022 December 12, 2022 One high rise development could displace upwards of 8,000 patients
‘Shifting goalposts’: Coquitlam lab stuck in bureaucratic quagmire By Patrick Penner, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Coquitlam ● December 4, 2022 December 6, 2022 Omega Laboratories has been waiting to get a COVID antibody test approved for nearly 9 months
Real estate unaffordability plaguing Tri-Cities doctors’ offices By Patrick Penner, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Uncategorized ● November 24, 2022 November 25, 2022 Lease rates, “renovictions” make Tri-Cities increasing unattractive place for family physicians
Overdose education: Youth-led initiative teaches peers about toxic drug crisis By Marissa Tiel ● Health ● November 22, 2022 November 23, 2022
New $3.9 million urgent care and primary care centre set to open in Port Moody on Monday By Patrick Penner, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Health ● November 6, 2022 November 7, 2022
Calling all volunteers: Eagle Ridge Hospital looking for fresh blood By Jeremy Shepherd ● Community ● November 6, 2022 November 6, 2022