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Dog who mauled 80-year-old Richmond woman won't be put down

Dog who mauled 80-year-old Richmond woman won't be put down

The dog that attacked an 80-year-old woman last week in Richmond will not be put down.
McDonald’s in Richmond closes after confirmed COVID-19 case

McDonald’s in Richmond closes after confirmed COVID-19 case

A Richmond McDonald’s has closed its doors after a case of COVID-19 was confirmed with one of its employees. The McDonald’s at 8191 Alderbridge Way was shut down immediately on Monday, Aug.
Masks now mandatory at Ikea in Richmond

Masks now mandatory at Ikea in Richmond

Face masks are now mandatory at Ikea’s Richmond location. The policy also applies to the Coquitlam store and other B.C. locations. Ikea Canada says the new policy – which kicked in Aug.
YVR airport lights up for overdose awareness

YVR airport lights up for overdose awareness

Vancouver International Airport (YVR)’s control tower was one of many landmarks in Metro Vancouver to light up in a purple glow in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day on Monday evening. The day is observed on Aug.
Rare white orca spotted again off Sooke

Rare white orca spotted again off Sooke

The rare white orca spotted off Sooke last weekend is sticking around. For the second time in seven days, whale-watching operator Paul Pudwell photographed T046B1B, otherwise known as Tl’uk, in the waters off Sooke on Sunday.
Richmond-based company reunites Canadians with their boats

Richmond-based company reunites Canadians with their boats

A Richmond-based company has been helping Canadians reunite with their boats that were left stranded in the U.S. since the border closed in March. Philip Cragg, owner of Pacific Coast Yacht Sales, started receiving a “wildfire” of phone calls from B.
Capsized Richmond boater rescued by Delta Lifeboat

Capsized Richmond boater rescued by Delta Lifeboat

The danger of boating alone was brought home to Brent Bowden of Richmond when his small 11-foot aluminum boat suddenly started to take on water and sink leaving him swimming for this life. Last Thursday, Aug.
North Van crews rescue four mountain bikers in three days

North Van crews rescue four mountain bikers in three days

District of North Vancouver firefighters were getting their steps in over the weekend, fetching four injured mountain bikers off the trails in three days.
Police report catalytic converter theft spike in Richmond

Police report catalytic converter theft spike in Richmond

Figure for 2020 has already long surpassed total for last year
VPD ask for dashcam footage after 80-year-old woman struck in Vancouver crosswalk

VPD ask for dashcam footage after 80-year-old woman struck in Vancouver crosswalk

“We have limited information on how the accident happened and would like anyone with dashcam video of the incident or any witnesses to come forward.”