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VCH warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at Lion's Bay Beach Park

VCH warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at Lion's Bay Beach Park

It is asking people who were at the park on the specified date to monitor themselves for symptoms.
Protesters occupy New West street in solidarity with tree protester

Protesters occupy New West street in solidarity with tree protester

Dr. Tim Takaro is occupying several trees in the Brunette River area, near the borders of Coquitlam, Burnaby and New Westminster to protest the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Warnings of COVID-19 exposure issued for 3 more flights through YVR

Warnings of COVID-19 exposure issued for 3 more flights through YVR

People who travelled on three more flights through Vancouver International Airport are being warned of possible COVID-19 exposure.
Face masks to be mandatory on transit, says TransLink

Face masks to be mandatory on transit, says TransLink

New measure kicks in Aug. 24
Schools should open when they're ready, say B.C. principals, vice-principals

Schools should open when they're ready, say B.C. principals, vice-principals

In a written statement dated Aug. 4, the BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association (BCPVPA) side with the BCTF's position and ask that the start date “be amended dependent upon the level of readiness in our schools.”
‘It’s not a joke’: Tracy Paquette on surviving, recovering from COVID-19

‘It’s not a joke’: Tracy Paquette on surviving, recovering from COVID-19

Tracy Paquette will never forget her 48th birthday. It was April 22 and the same day she woke from a nearly three week coma while her body was fighting a pneumonia caused by the coronavirus disease COVID-19.
This fake cop will make you slow down — here's why

This fake cop will make you slow down — here's why

Constable Scarecrow works. Now Coquitlam RCMP will be using it more on busy streets in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam — with real cops to slap speeders with hefty fines
Richmond RCMP and City join forces to combat hate, racism

Richmond RCMP and City join forces to combat hate, racism

There’s no place for hate in Richmond. That’s the message being shared through a joint initiative launched Wednesday by Richmond RCMP and the City of Richmond, aimed at reaching out to the community to combat racism and hate-motivated incidents.
Online conference offers glimpse inside Richmond Hospital for Chinese community

Online conference offers glimpse inside Richmond Hospital for Chinese community

To help members from the Richmond Chinese-Canadian community to better understand the local healthcare system, the Richmond Hospital Foundation hosted an online conference to explain what role the hospital plays in times of crisis.
Homeless population rises in Richmond

Homeless population rises in Richmond

Eighty-five people were identified in Richmond as being without a permanent home – up by 21 per cent since the last count in 2017.