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Telus dumps Huawei’s 5G tech hours after Bell

Telus dumps Huawei’s 5G tech hours after Bell

For just a few hours Tuesday, June 2, Telus held the distinction of being the only major Canadian telecom provider still aligned with Huawei Technologies for 5G infrastructure.
Richmond grocery giant to suspend temperature checks

Richmond grocery giant to suspend temperature checks

While many businesses have adopted temperature checks at their stores, one Asian grocery giant has decided to suspend these checks as of June 9.
Richmond-based Helijet to add more flights next week

Richmond-based Helijet to add more flights next week

Helijet is getting ready to add more flights between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.
Fraser Surrey dock crane use modified after crane being struck

Fraser Surrey dock crane use modified after crane being struck

Irregular light mast positioning contributed to the incident
CRA snitch line now open to information about federal COVID-19 aid fraud

CRA snitch line now open to information about federal COVID-19 aid fraud

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has expanded its so-called snitch line to any tips and leads about suspected fraud in the federal government’s COVID-19 emergency aid programs.
Social Development Partnerships Program gets financial boost

Social Development Partnerships Program gets financial boost

Canadians across the country are feeling the economic impacts of COVID-19. In order to ensure a strong recovery, all Canadians need to be able to contribute equally to our economy.
B.C. Lotto winner retires on spot, dreams of Pearl Harbor trip

B.C. Lotto winner retires on spot, dreams of Pearl Harbor trip

Ronald ‘Ron’ Cumiskey had the sweetest dreams of his entire life last Wednesday after realizing right before bed that he had a jackpot-winning lottery ticket worth almost $25 million.
New website to connect people with agriculture jobs

New website to connect people with agriculture jobs

A new online resource has been launched to make it easier to learn about jobs in the agriculture sector. The B.C. Farm, Fish and Food Job Connector site, launched last week by the Province of B.C.
Fewer students back in Richmond schools than expected

Fewer students back in Richmond schools than expected

After 11 weeks of schools largely shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic, students were back in Richmond school district classrooms on Monday, but in greatly reduced numbers.
Surrey accountant banned by financial regulator for part in condo scheme

Surrey accountant banned by financial regulator for part in condo scheme

Licensed accountant Vasant Pragjibhai Patel now permanently prohibited from conducting securities related business in any capacity with a mutual fund dealer