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Local writers use poetry to combat loneliness and isolation

Local writers use poetry to combat loneliness and isolation

Poetry sharing workshops go online
Richmond berry farms are ready for pickers with COVID-19 safety protocols in place

Richmond berry farms are ready for pickers with COVID-19 safety protocols in place

It’s a Richmond summer tradition – picking berries. But like most traditions, COVID-19 is playing havoc with how it’s done.
Kudos: Richmond Centre for Disability receives second donation of masks

Kudos: Richmond Centre for Disability receives second donation of masks

A growing number of local retail stores have mandated the use of masks or face coverings while in public. But finding these supplies are still difficult for vulnerable people.
Kudos: Shoppers Drug Mart campaign raises $12,000 for Richmond Hospital Foundation

Kudos: Shoppers Drug Mart campaign raises $12,000 for Richmond Hospital Foundation

Shoppers Drug Mart's eight Richmond locations made a generous donation to Richmond Hospital. Through Shoppers Drug Mart’s “Growing Women’s Health” fundraising campaign, which took place Oct. 5, 2019 to Nov.
Kudos: Dog owners at Richmond’s modular housing receive donations

Kudos: Dog owners at Richmond’s modular housing receive donations

Richmond’s temporary modular housing received a donation of pet essentials from a dog rescue group to help support pet owners struggling through COVID-19.
Navigating the pandemic in Richmond – if you’re blind or deaf

Navigating the pandemic in Richmond – if you’re blind or deaf

It’s hard to imagine life nowadays without hand-sanitizing stations everywhere and giant red dots on the ground to show you how far to keep apart outside stores.
Richmond chamber president delivers baby

Richmond chamber president delivers baby

Towels, a shoelace and a safety pin – these were the items a female voice told Matt Pitcairn, president of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, to find after he called 9-1-1 from home early Thursday morning to help deliver his baby.
Richmond RCMP celebrated Multiculturalism Day with coin series

Richmond RCMP celebrated Multiculturalism Day with coin series

The Richmond RCMP presented their cultural coins series to the City of Richmond in celebration of Multiculturalism Day.
Richmond teacher moves summer musical classes online

Richmond teacher moves summer musical classes online

While the theatrical industry has taken a massive hit because of the pandemic, a Richmond instructor is not letting COVID-19 stop him from planning this summer’s musical courses for his students.
Virtual fireworks part of Richmond's Canada Day at Home event

Virtual fireworks part of Richmond's Canada Day at Home event

Virtual Canada Day fireworks will be on display for Richmondites – and everyone across the country – to top off Richmond’s Canada Day at Home celebrations. The augmented reality fireworks can be watched on a mobile device or computer at 10 p.m.