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Richmond Night Market postpones opening due to COVID-19 pandemic

Richmond Night Market postpones opening due to COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has put the Richmond Night Market on pause as organizers say it faces “a summer like no other.
Port Moody photographer to experiment with virtual shoots

Port Moody photographer to experiment with virtual shoots

As with so many other small businesses, a Port Moody wedding photographer is having to think outside the box when he can't work
Richmond MLA calls for plan to re-open economy

Richmond MLA calls for plan to re-open economy

Richmond-Queensborough MLA Jas Johal wants the province to come up with a plan on reopening the economy to try to save as many businesses as possible. The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a downturn or downtick in the economy, he said, and B.C.
Anti-Asian racism 'disturbingly common' in Canada's largest cities amid COVID-19: poll

Anti-Asian racism 'disturbingly common' in Canada's largest cities amid COVID-19: poll

Anti-Asian bias is spreading throughout Canada’s largest cities during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results of a new poll by the Chinese Canadian National Council for Social Justice (CCNC-SJ).
Need a laugh? Step right up to this Cadboro Bay boy’s joke stand

Need a laugh? Step right up to this Cadboro Bay boy’s joke stand

It was going to be a lemonade stand, but COVID-19 quashed that idea. Instead, six-year-old Callaghan McLaughlin is dishing out jokes to neighbours and passersby from a table on his front lawn at Cadboro Bay.
Alert Bay struggles to cope with virus death; several residents in hospital

Alert Bay struggles to cope with virus death; several residents in hospital

Alert Bay Mayor Dennis Buchanan struggles to talk about the first COVID-19 death on Cormorant Island under his watch, and a local state of emergency. “It’s tough,” says Buchanan, 72, stopping to compose himself.
Update: Lost goat in Richmond reunited with owner

Update: Lost goat in Richmond reunited with owner

The wandering goat in east Richmond was reunited with its owner Monday afternoon. Jade McGregor, a Richmond resident, was able to return the lost goat with its owner after reaching out for help from the Richmond community.
Richmond mayor asks for regional approach to re-open outdoor spaces

Richmond mayor asks for regional approach to re-open outdoor spaces

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is encouraging municipalities to re-open playgrounds, parks and other outdoor recreational facilities, but Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said he’d like to see a coordinated approach between cities on how this is done.
Woman charged after New West hospital nurse robbed

Woman charged after New West hospital nurse robbed

Charges have been laid in connection with the theft of items from a New Westminster hospital nurse. On April 14 at approximately 2:45 a.m.
B.C.'s care aides fighting for equal wages during pandemic and beyond

B.C.'s care aides fighting for equal wages during pandemic and beyond

Richmond has around 500 such employees working in six long-term care facilities