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Richmond considers borrowing up to $36.5 million

Richmond considers borrowing up to $36.5 million

The City of Richmond might borrow up to $36.5 million to cover revenue shortfalls because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WHO warns against ‘immunity passports’ as countries look to ease COVID-19 restrictions

WHO warns against ‘immunity passports’ as countries look to ease COVID-19 restrictions

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada, provinces, not preparing plans to reopen based on immunity
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Update: Burnaby teen missing for two weeks found safe

Update: Burnaby teen missing for two weeks found safe

The Burnaby RCMP says a missing 15-year-old, who had been missing for more than two weeks, has been found safe.
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Lynn Valley home where Group of Seven artist painted famous works up for sale

Lynn Valley home where Group of Seven artist painted famous works up for sale

Frederick Varley lived in the rain forest home near Rice Lake in the early 1930s
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Coquitlam poultry plant closed as employees test positive

Coquitlam poultry plant closed as employees test positive

Infected workers and close contacts told to isolate
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Students' pandemic benefit a lifeline for Richmond teen

Students' pandemic benefit a lifeline for Richmond teen

There’s few people happier than Richmond teenager Tony Tan to see the federal government finally roll out financial aid for students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Steveston Farmers Market will not operate this year

Steveston Farmers Market will not operate this year

The Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market, which was set to begin next month, has been cancelled due to COVID-19.
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Plan in the works for safe re-opening of B.C. restaurants

Plan in the works for safe re-opening of B.C. restaurants

A group representing independent restaurants, chains, and franchises will present a preliminary plan to the province next week
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Vancouver Aquarium raises a whopping $624,427 in just over a week

Vancouver Aquarium raises a whopping $624,427 in just over a week

Gustavsson adds that each donation demonstrates the value of the Vancouver Aquarium to the public to all levels of government.
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Consolidation of Richmond schools put on hold

Consolidation of Richmond schools put on hold

The Richmond School District is putting any plans to start the process of consolidating schools – which can lead to school closures - on hold in part because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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