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Two Steveston businesses have been approved for expanded patios, allowing them to let more customers in now with COVID-19 physical distancing restrictions in place. The Porthole and Steveston Built Local Taphouse and Grill, both located on No.

The Richmond Board of Education is considering adding $1.5 million to its budget for enhanced cleaning in school next year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and increased demands for sanitization.

One person in Richmond has been fined $1,000 under the federal Quarantine Act, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed. However, the agency would not provide further details on the case.

"It will be a different hiking experience than usual."

The cracked pool at the Minoru Centre for Active Living has been rebuilt. This was brought up at council on Monday by Coun. Linda McPhail who asked for confirmation from city staff about the state of repairs.

Video shows fishing boat steaming back to Steveston with its first catch of the season

The family of a 26-year-old Port Alberni woman is flying to Edmundston, New Brunswick, on Sunday in a quest for answers as to why Chantel Moore was shot by police during a wellness check early Thursday morning.

'It didn’t relay our intended message,' says police spokesperson.

Motorists are being advised to avoid Westminster Highway near Nelson Road after a crash about 9:15 a.m. According to traffic reports, eastbound Westminster and northbound Nelson are partially blocked. Stay tuned for more details.

31-year-old arrested. Police say speed and alcohol may have contributed to the crash.