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B.C. quadrupling fine for ‘dooring’ cyclists next week

B.C. quadrupling fine for ‘dooring’ cyclists next week

Drivers are being urged to shoulder check before opening their car door, as the fine for “dooring” a cyclist is set to quadruple next week. “Dooring” refers to opening the door of a parked car when it’s not reasonably safe to do so, according to B.C.
Here is when the smoke is expected to clear from Metro Vancouver

Here is when the smoke is expected to clear from Metro Vancouver

Environment Canada provides a forecast for Vancouver's smoky conditions.
Transmissions detected between masked people: Richmond health officer

Transmissions detected between masked people: Richmond health officer

Richmond is considering mandatory masks in city-run facilities, but one public health doctor warns there have been transmissions of COVID-19 between people wearing masks. Dr.
Kudos: Richmond-based London Drugs helps raise over $900,000 for Girl Guides through cookie sales

Kudos: Richmond-based London Drugs helps raise over $900,000 for Girl Guides through cookie sales

Richmond-based London Drugs has helped raise over $900,000 for Girl Guides across the country, selling nearly 200,000 boxes of the organization’s famous chocolate and vanilla cookies.
Video: A quarantined UBC student is hilariously ranking the university's meal deliveries on TikTok

Video: A quarantined UBC student is hilariously ranking the university's meal deliveries on TikTok

"UBC is absolutely FLEXING on the students in the states right now."
Weather Network releases long-term B.C. fall/winter forecast

Weather Network releases long-term B.C. fall/winter forecast

Not ready for summer to be over just yet? While August saw some soaring temperatures across the province, the Weather Network expects B.C. to see average or below-average temperatures heading into fall.
Lifeguard App adds more life saving features

Lifeguard App adds more life saving features

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), in partnership with regional health authorities and Lifeguard Digital Health, has updated Lifeguard App to include a number of new life-saving features designed to save the lives of those who might die
Concussion education now required for supervisors of school sports in B.C.

Concussion education now required for supervisors of school sports in B.C.

BC School Sports, the governing organization for school sports in the province, has mandated a BC Children’s Hospital-based concussion education training module for its members who work with young athletes.
East Richmond power outage affecting over 2,000 customers Wednesday morning

East Richmond power outage affecting over 2,000 customers Wednesday morning

Over 2,000 BC Hydro customers in east Richmond are without power Wednesday morning. Power has been off since 7:30 a.m. due to a pole replacement, according to BC Hydro. The outage – spanning the area east of No.
Traffic snarled heading into Richmond Wednesday morning

Traffic snarled heading into Richmond Wednesday morning

A collision on the Alex Fraser Bridge has snarled traffic for commuters heading into Richmond Wednesday morning.