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How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected abortion care in Canada

How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected abortion care in Canada

Pandemic-related travel restrictions and facility closures initially jeopardized access to abortions, but the pandemic has also become a catalyst for more accessible ways to deliver abortion care
Poll results: Richmond News readers' opinion divided on prospects for 2022

Poll results: Richmond News readers' opinion divided on prospects for 2022

The highest number of votes went into the "skeptical" category, in terms of us getting out of a pandemic before the end of the year
What happens after you've recovered from COVID-19 and need to travel?

What happens after you've recovered from COVID-19 and need to travel?

A positive test can be used after you've recovered and are symptom-free.
BC Fruit Growers Association vice-president fears for future food supply

BC Fruit Growers Association vice-president fears for future food supply

With pressures like climate change, cost of labour and labour shortages, there is growing concern about the future of farming in Canada.
'I do think this is the tipping point': This COVID wave could be tough but shorter, says Dr. Bonnie Henry

'I do think this is the tipping point': This COVID wave could be tough but shorter, says Dr. Bonnie Henry

Omicron is presenting as a milder upper respiratory illness and is harder to detect, as it can initially seem more like a cold or flu.
Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for oral rinse due to 'microbial contamination'

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for oral rinse due to 'microbial contamination'

"K. Pneumonia can cause a wide range of infections in humans."
Photo: Where is Richmond "snow barge" heading for?

Photo: Where is Richmond "snow barge" heading for?

Richmond resident and photographer Denis Beauvais caught sight of a "SnowSpan" vessel near the Massey Tunnel
Could taxing all homes over $1M fix Canada's housing crisis?

Could taxing all homes over $1M fix Canada's housing crisis?

CMHC-backed report has floated a surtax on all homes over $1 million. Targeting the top 9% of homeowners in Canada, the tax would only apply when a home is sold.
Woman who allegedly lied about being a Vancouver nurse makes court appearance

Woman who allegedly lied about being a Vancouver nurse makes court appearance

Brigitte Denise Cleroux faces charges in Ottawa and Vancouver on allegations she assumed aliases of others to work and provide medical care.
Major Canadian drug store chain expects rapid tests to hit Metro Vancouver shelves in 2 to 3 weeks

Major Canadian drug store chain expects rapid tests to hit Metro Vancouver shelves in 2 to 3 weeks

You'll be able to buy the tests from your local pharmacy.