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Virtual volunteers can offer their support from afar

Virtual volunteers can offer their support from afar

If you have access to a computer, there are many different volunteer projects and roles available to support organizations and causes in local communities or across the globe.
Focus on farming in Garden City Lands application

Focus on farming in Garden City Lands application

Large-scale plans for the Garden City Lands are before Richmond council this week and they include a lookout tower, a barn, accessible walkways, service roads and public art.
Some Squamish and Paradise Valley locals can return home Sunday

Some Squamish and Paradise Valley locals can return home Sunday

The Magee Road remains active and a reduced evacuation alert remains in effect along Squamish Valley Road

Coquitlam RCMP shoplifting blitz shelved due to COVID-19 pandemic

Overall, property crime numbers — which includes shoplifting, break and entering, theft from and of vehicles, and fraud — are down in Coquitlam, according to the RCMP
Volunteers ‘applauded’ for National Volunteer Week

Volunteers ‘applauded’ for National Volunteer Week

Many Canadian citizens have stepped up to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic and this week celebrates the country’s volunteers for that.
Demand for Burnaby Asian food app skyrockets during pandemic

Demand for Burnaby Asian food app skyrockets during pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing me to do something I hate doing: cooking. This is why I started my Bite. Me. blog two years ago – I hate cooking so much, I eat out a lot.
B.C. Ferries vessel sustained damage to both vehicle decks in 'hard landing'

B.C. Ferries vessel sustained damage to both vehicle decks in 'hard landing'

Vehicle passengers aboard a Saturday afternoon sailing between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen were stuck on the vessel for hours after the ferry was damaged while docking.
COVID-19: Explore the world without leaving home

COVID-19: Explore the world without leaving home

Countries around the world have limited people’s movements in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including grounding flights and shutting borders.
Richmond automates 20 crosswalks to reduce COVID-19 spread

Richmond automates 20 crosswalks to reduce COVID-19 spread

The City of Richmond has automated 20 high-use pedestrian crosswalks in an effort to further reduce the spread of COVID-19. The measure means that people won’t need to press the button in order to cross the street.
Here’s why B.C. won’t be supporting a herd immunity strategy

Here’s why B.C. won’t be supporting a herd immunity strategy

British Columbia won’t be moving towards developing herd immunity to COVID-19, according to Vancouver Coastal Health’s chief medical officer.