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'Enough is enough': Trudeau fires last warning at social distance rebels

'Enough is enough': Trudeau fires last warning at social distance rebels

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has fired what appears to be the last warning to social distancing rebels. “Enough is enough. Go home and stay home,” said Trudeau Monday morning, after appearing from self-isolation outside his home.
Service BC centres to stay open, first hour for 'vulnerable' citizens

Service BC centres to stay open, first hour for 'vulnerable' citizens

The B.C. government says it is keeping Service BC centres open amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Richmond schools restrict public from fields and sports courts

Richmond schools restrict public from fields and sports courts

The Richmond School District announced further closures of its grounds early Monday morning to encourage social distancing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Update: Richmond follows Vancouver in closing most sports facilities to halt COVID-19 spread

Update: Richmond follows Vancouver in closing most sports facilities to halt COVID-19 spread

The City of Richmond has followed the lead of Vancouver in closing most of its sports facilities in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Nova Scotia, Quebec clamp down on social distance rebels

Nova Scotia, Quebec clamp down on social distance rebels

While B.C. continues to politely ask its citizens to avoid large gatherings and maintain a social distance, other provinces are ramping up their measures to control the spread of COVID-19.
Richmond Jewish school launches virtual education

Richmond Jewish school launches virtual education

The Richmond Jewish Day School (RJDS) is ready to launch distance learning for its students on Monday, just six days after the order came to shut down schools to fight the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Trudeau dodges COVID-19 lockdown appeals

Trudeau dodges COVID-19 lockdown appeals

Despite thousands of people defying the social distancing appeal during the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stopped short of harsher measures.
Keeping officers safe, healthy amid COVID-19 is ‘building block’ to keeping Richmond safe: RCMP

Keeping officers safe, healthy amid COVID-19 is ‘building block’ to keeping Richmond safe: RCMP

Richmond RCMP have implemented a number of social distancing measures and established key supply chains to ensure officer safety as they respond to calls in the community during COVID-19.
Richmondites claim transparency trumps privacy during COVID-19 pandemic

Richmondites claim transparency trumps privacy during COVID-19 pandemic

While the Ministry of Health stresses the need to protect patient privacy, many residents insist that they should be given more details on the eight confirmed coronavirus cases in Richmond.
Lower Mainland doctors urge province to step up COVID-19 measures

Lower Mainland doctors urge province to step up COVID-19 measures

‘We need to act quickly and decisively to contain this virus…’