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Richmond finance group facing $37 million penalty

Richmond finance group facing $37 million penalty

A financial watchdog has ordered a group of companies and its founders – who have operations in Richmond – to pay $37 million in penalties.
'We try to protect our peoples' lives,' say Coquitlam janitors

'We try to protect our peoples' lives,' say Coquitlam janitors

The Mohammeds, who both work as janitors, say their job has taken on both a new importance and fear.
City of Richmond warns of scam demanding payment by wire service

City of Richmond warns of scam demanding payment by wire service

The City of Richmond is warning of an increase in scams and phishing emails – likely due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Point Roberts Race Week cancelled

Point Roberts Race Week cancelled

A high-profile sailing regatta set to make its debut in Point Roberts this summer has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the weekend, the organizers of Point Roberts Race Week announced the cancellation of the event.
As Magee Road fire wanes, District of Squamish cancels state of emergency

As Magee Road fire wanes, District of Squamish cancels state of emergency

Authorities have reclassified the Upper Squamish fire as 'under control'
Domestic violence is on the rise. Don't ignore it: Crime Stoppers

Domestic violence is on the rise. Don't ignore it: Crime Stoppers

Domestic violence is on the rise as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on. That’s according to Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers, which is urging anyone with information on any specific case of domestic abuse to call and provide anonymous information.
New research aims to use CT scans to better diagnose COVID-19

New research aims to use CT scans to better diagnose COVID-19

Vancouver-based radiologists are at the helm of an international study that aims to better predict the presence of COVID-19 using CT scans. “We know the lungs of COVID-19 patients are white and hazy, like a white-out or blizzard,” said Dr.
Food bank in Burnaby-New West launches 'Fresh Week' for people in need

Food bank in Burnaby-New West launches 'Fresh Week' for people in need

Fresh food. Just because there is a pandemic doesn’t mean people in Metro Vancouver shouldn’t have access to fresh and nutritious food.
WhatsApp limits message forwarding to reduce spread of misinformation

WhatsApp limits message forwarding to reduce spread of misinformation

In an effort to keep private conversations as private as possible on social media, WhatsApp announced on April 7 that they will be introducing a new feature to limit the number of times a message, that isn’t from a close contact, can be forwarded.
Letter: Smoking Coquitlam neighbours have made my quarantine unbearable

Letter: Smoking Coquitlam neighbours have made my quarantine unbearable

The Editor, I realized too late that I had moved into a building where smoking is permitted — even inside the suites. I did not think that it would be legal even in 2019, as I had never experienced such a torment before.