T H U R S D AY
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AUGUST 19
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2021
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Your Liberal Candidate for Port Moody - Coquitlam
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Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam
Port Moody
New rental project for City Centre
Wish lists pave way for 2022 budget
Retired cop now making soap and balms
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FEDERAL ELECTION
T O K Y O O LY M P I C S
TC ridings should see fireworks Last election was less than two years ago DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandbergr@tricitynews.com
Coquitlam’s Adam Day celebrates the gold medal he helped Canada’s national women’s soccer team win at the Tokyo Olympics as an assitant coach. See story on Page 28. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Candidates in the TriCities’ two federal ridings have been anticipating an election call for months. Now, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling an early vote for Monday, Sept. 20, the long-awaited campaign has started in earnest. Campaign offices in some ridings have been open for weeks, the governing Liberals have been on the offensive — bringing the prime minister to Coquitlam
to announce funding for $10-day child care — and candidates have been out knocking on doors and updating their social media. So far most of the candidate spots have been claimed for the federal campaign, except for the Green Party. (The Tri-City News will report on all new candidates as information becomes available). Local issues are expected to include support for housing initiatives, infrastructure, childcare, the environment and transportation. But it won’t be all easy going — expect the federal Liberals to be dogged by protesters angry about the Trans SEE
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