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Richmond student launches English tutoring business during pandemic

Richmond student launches English tutoring business during pandemic

Veronica Xia admits that finding a job – particularly one that matches her skillset and interests – is a challenge during COVID-19. Instead, she decided to launch her own tutoring business .
Billionaire U.S. businessman's super yacht spotted in waters off Vancouver Island

Billionaire U.S. businessman's super yacht spotted in waters off Vancouver Island

The yacht of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been spotted in the waters off Vancouver Island.
Probe of Vancouver officers’ alleged racist comments hits roadblock

Probe of Vancouver officers’ alleged racist comments hits roadblock

Police Complaint Commissioner cites lack of cooperation from consultant who made allegations

B.C. premier, pub owner speaking out about abusive customers angry about COVID rules

As the pandemic drags on and COVID-19 measures at B.C. restaurants become routine for some, others have been taking out their frustrations on servers and hostesses.
Wrong way driver causes multi-car pileup on Highway 99

Wrong way driver causes multi-car pileup on Highway 99

A vehicle travelling the wrong way in the southbound lanes of Highway 99 caused a multi-vehicle pileup Thursday night in South Surrey. Surrey RCMP received numerous 911 calls about 9:30 p.m. as the vehicle drove into oncoming traffic.
Burnaby RCMP want people to stop reporting crimes via Twitter

Burnaby RCMP want people to stop reporting crimes via Twitter

There are a wide variety of ways to report crime in the City of Burnaby. Twitter is not one of them. But that’s what’s happening in some cases and Burnaby RCMP are spreading the message to stop it.
Private parties in B.C. linked to spike in COVID-19

Private parties in B.C. linked to spike in COVID-19

Private parties continue to be a source for spreading COVID-19 in B.C., according to the province’s top doctor. At least 45 cases this week have been linked to private parties in the Metro Vancouver area, Dr.
B.C. adds 70K jobs in July as retail, food services make gains

B.C. adds 70K jobs in July as retail, food services make gains

B.C. added 70,200 jobs in July as Phase 3 of the economic restart plan continued to stoke business activity across the West Coast.
Richmond Canada Post employee ‘fears for life’ from speeding border guards at YVR

Richmond Canada Post employee ‘fears for life’ from speeding border guards at YVR

A Richmond Canada Post employee is “fearing” for his and his colleagues’ lives after alleged near misses involving off-duty border guards speeding in a YVR parking lot at night.
Three COVID-19 cases detected in Richmond in past week

Three COVID-19 cases detected in Richmond in past week

Three new COVID-19 cases have been detected in Richmond over the past week bringing the total test-positive cases to 104 during the pandemic. BC Centre for Disease Control released its latest numbers late Thursday afternoon.