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Steveston's delayed spot prawn sales open Friday

Steveston's delayed spot prawn sales open Friday

The long-awaited opening of the B.C. spot prawn season comes Thursday, with the first hauls expected to be on sale on Steveston docks on Friday.
School in fall likely to be mix of classroom and remote learning, minister says

School in fall likely to be mix of classroom and remote learning, minister says

The new school year starting in September is likely to be a hybrid model combining classroom and online learning, says Education Minister Rob Fleming.
B.C.’s cop watchdog criticizes Vancouver police over probe of officer's conduct

B.C.’s cop watchdog criticizes Vancouver police over probe of officer's conduct

Superintendent did not consider trauma of intimate partner violence in reviewing evidence, complaint commissioner says
Greater Vancouver, Fraser Valley housing sales nudge upward as prices hold steady

Greater Vancouver, Fraser Valley housing sales nudge upward as prices hold steady

Home sales remain down by more than 40% compared with May 2019
OWL helps untangle eagles in distress

OWL helps untangle eagles in distress

These two eagles were found tangled together Monday near a path off Weaver Drive in Tsawwassen.
Richmond Hospital ramping up surgeries in COVID-19 recovery phase

Richmond Hospital ramping up surgeries in COVID-19 recovery phase

Richmond Hospital is in the process of bringing back elective surgeries with no one losing their place on waitlists. Almost 100 surgeries were cancelled every week to make room for potential COVID-19 cases at the hospital, explained Dr.
City OKs seasonal farm produce signs in Richmond

City OKs seasonal farm produce signs in Richmond

There’s unlikely to be a repeat of last summer’s controversial issue of farm produce signs on the side of Richmond’s roads.
New West restaurant puts up glass dividers and more to keep diners safe

New West restaurant puts up glass dividers and more to keep diners safe

Piva Modern Italian restaurant pivots and goes above and beyond many other eateries to handle COVID-19.
Richmond woman tells protest of lifetime of racial abuse

Richmond woman tells protest of lifetime of racial abuse

Despite suffering from anxiety, La Toya Barrington stood up in front of 3,500 people at a protest in Vancouver on Sunday evening and told of a lifetime of racial abuse while living in Richmond
Harm reduction app can benefit Richmond addicts

Harm reduction app can benefit Richmond addicts

There is another harm reduction method for Richmond residents – and those living in the Vancouver Coastal Health region – to use when they consume illicit drugs.