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The search continues in the Fraser River near Maple Ridge for a small plane reported missing on Saturday.

Cannabis sales in B.C. are soaring thanks in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. They surged in March to a record monthly total of more than $23.5 million, according to Statistics Canada. That’s more than eight times the $2.

Richmond RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are asking for the public’s help in identifying the remains of two males discovered in Richmond in the early 2000s.

The Phoenix Net Loft in Steveston has deteriorated to the point it is unsafe to enter and, should it collapse, it could cause lead contamination to the Fraser River and damage to neighbouring properties, according to a recent engineering report.

The George Massey Tunnel has re-opened after a vehicle was engulfed in flames on Sunday afternoon. A semi-truck had caught on fire and blocked the right northbound lane of Highway 99, just outside of the George Massey Tunnel, around 2:30 p.m.

About 30 people were lining up to pay their property taxes at Richmond City Hall on Monday morning as the city opened the municipal building to the public for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared.

One of the first aspects of our lives that the COVID-19 pandemic affected is what we eat.

Motorists in Richmond are warned of delays and single-lane traffic on Gilbert Road between between Elmbridge Way and Granville Avenue for approximately the next two weeks.

While the weekend saw warmer weather and sunshine, showers are expected to return for the rest of the week.

The Editor: One of the “benefits” during the pandemic is arguably the saving on hair cutting —regrettably, at the cost of the barbers’ income, of course.