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Autistic teen attacked at Richmond school

Autistic teen attacked at Richmond school

Richmond RCMP is asking for witnesses to an attack on an autistic teenager in a school basketball court. According to police, the boy was playing basketball at Richmond Secondary around 7 p.m.
Canada hires thousands of migrant farm workers. Why?

Canada hires thousands of migrant farm workers. Why?

COVID-19 laid bare cracks in the country's food system. Cracks that run deeper than disrupted supply chains and empty shelves. Cracks that tie together sky-high farm debt, land speculation, and Canada’s reliance on migrant agricultural workers.
Parents ask for students to stay in 'Burkeville bubble'

Parents ask for students to stay in 'Burkeville bubble'

Burkeville residents have appealed to the Richmond School District to use Sea Island elementary this fall to create a “Burkeville bubble.
Employee tests positive for COVID-19 at Delta grocery store

Employee tests positive for COVID-19 at Delta grocery store

An employee at the Real Canadian Superstore on Scott Road in North Delta has tested positive for COVID-19. Loblaw Companies Ltd.
Tilbury LNG plant asks to release more sulphur dioxide

Tilbury LNG plant asks to release more sulphur dioxide

FortisBC is applying to Metro Vancouver to increase its maximum permitted sulphur dioxide emissions eight-fold – from 3.4 tonnes per year to 28 tonnes per year – at its Tilbury liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant across the Fraser River from Richmond.
8 more B.C. flights flagged for possible COVID-19 exposure

8 more B.C. flights flagged for possible COVID-19 exposure

In total, 52 flights through B.C. have been added to the BCCDC’s public exposure list for August
Richmond U-pick realtor says sorry

Richmond U-pick realtor says sorry

A Richmond real estate company has apologized after a woman called out one of its realtors for picking fruit from a pear tree on her property during a viewing. The homeowner, Jill Von Dae, took to multiple Facebook groups to share the story.
New West masseur arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting client

New West masseur arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting client

The New Westminster Police Department says it arrested an adult male masseur after an allegation of sexual assault during a massage.
Whistler Blackcomb will use reservation system when it opens for the season on Nov. 26

Whistler Blackcomb will use reservation system when it opens for the season on Nov. 26

If you want to ski and ride on Whistler Blackcomb, set to open Nov. 26 this season, you will need to make a reservation.
Campaign raises nearly $50k for man assaulted in confrontation with anti-gay street preachers

Campaign raises nearly $50k for man assaulted in confrontation with anti-gay street preachers

"I’m going to have metal plates in my leg for the rest of my life."