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The B.C. government has kicked off a new, free day-use pass pilot program for six of the province’s most popular parks. Given that very few people are able to travel out of the province or country during the summer due to the pandemic, B.C.

City council is considering banning the use of rat poison in Richmond.

Richmond Fire-Rescue is warning the public to be careful with that relatively new addition to their vehicles – hand sanitizer.

The provincial government is quadrupling the fine for “dooring” in an effort to reduce cyclist collisions. As of Sept. 1, anyone opening the door of a parked car when it’s not reasonably safe to do so – known as “dooring” – will face a fine of $368.

New AirBnB virus order to be introduced restricting guests and visitors at rentals, including houses, rooms boats and houseboats

The roof of one Richmond fire hall will soon be covered with over 100 solar panels. Brighouse Fire Hall No.

Northbound traffic at the Massey Tunnel is snarled after an earlier crash. While the crash – which brought northbound traffic down to a single lane – has been cleared, there’s still heavy congestion from Highway 17.

For 2020, the BC SPCA has moved its popular summer animal camps online. “Kids are invited to join the SPCA for a fun-filled, week-long Summer Session that is all about animals,” said Paula Neuman, BC SPCA humane education manager.

A man has been arrested and charged with carrying out two violent robberies in Richmond that involved tasering and pepper spray. The first took place at around 11:40 p.m.

Seattle has named its new NHL franchise the “Seattle Kraken.” The Seattle Kraken expansion team will play its first game in the 2021-22 season, once renovations are complete at the Seattle Centre arena, which will be called the Climate Pledge Arena.