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Mario’s Quarantine Diary, Day 10: Thanks goodness for doodle time

Mario’s Quarantine Diary, Day 10: Thanks goodness for doodle time

It's not easy keeping a seven-year-old occupied while trying to get some work done. American children's author Mo Willems sure helps
Richmond Hospital calls for donations to purchase four life-saving ventilators

Richmond Hospital calls for donations to purchase four life-saving ventilators

Richmond Hospital Foundation has launched a call for donations to purchase critical life-saving medical equipment to treat coronavirus patients.
COVID-19 turning Delta and world even more virtual

COVID-19 turning Delta and world even more virtual

The world of classes and other public gatherings is going even more virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Half of Richmond COVID-19 cases not travel-related

Half of Richmond COVID-19 cases not travel-related

There are 10 lab-confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Richmond, but half of them are not travel-related, explained Richmond’s medical health officer Meena Dawar, so it seems the virus is being transmitted in the community.
Nurses at Lynn Valley Care Centre demand N95 masks

Nurses at Lynn Valley Care Centre demand N95 masks

Over 40 nurses have volunteered to help at North Van care home, but the right masks are a condition of releasing more staff, says union
Slow intake at Richmond grocery store

Slow intake at Richmond grocery store

PriceSmart on Ackroyd Road in Richmond had a lineup outside as the store let only a few customers in at a time. Signs at the doorway encouraged shoppers to keep two metres between themselves to practice social distancing.
Queensborough gurdwara donating board games, toys to local families

Queensborough gurdwara donating board games, toys to local families

The New Westminster Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar, the place of worship and community for local Sikhs, is donating about 150 toys and games to local families during the COVID-19 crisis.
Richmond leaders strike COVID-19 task force

Richmond leaders strike COVID-19 task force

With about 10 cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Richmond and some community transmission detected, a task force of community leaders was struck on Monday to share information about the effects of the globally declared pandemic.
Richmond resident rails against COVID-19 cure flyer

Richmond resident rails against COVID-19 cure flyer

A Richmond resident is warning people not get duped by the latest claim of a cure for COVID-19, for which there is no known vaccine. Alex Murguia said he was shocked to see a flyer in his mail from a U.S.

Check your bus schedule: TransLink service reductions coming

Metro Vancouver's transportation authority will reduce the frequency of sum bus routes due to lower ridership as a result of the pandemic