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Protective gear shortage a 'crisis' for B.C. seniors' care providers: SafeCare BC

Protective gear shortage a 'crisis' for B.C. seniors' care providers: SafeCare BC

A non-profit organization says the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) in B.C.’s long-term care homes, assisted living, and home and community care is a “crisis.
Family court orders stand during COVID-19 crisis

Family court orders stand during COVID-19 crisis

Family court orders stand even during the COVID-19 crisis, according to a B.C. provincial judge, but common sense should prevail and there should be no risk to the child.
Richmond restaurants to donate thousands of meals to B.C. hospitals

Richmond restaurants to donate thousands of meals to B.C. hospitals

Thousands of free meals are on the way to feed healthcare workers across B.C. Richmondite Annie Su, a mother of two toddlers, dropped off 200 meal boxes at Richmond Hospital on Monday afternoon.
Portable toilet open 24/7 for Richmond's homeless population

Portable toilet open 24/7 for Richmond's homeless population

A portable toilet will be installed at Lang Park around the clock for homeless people. While 35 bathrooms across the city, including three with showers, have been left open for use with extended hours during the COVID-19 crisis, none were open 24/7.
South Delta Crime Beat: Police called after ferry passenger won’t wake up

South Delta Crime Beat: Police called after ferry passenger won’t wake up

The purpose of the Crime Beat is to educate and inform the public about some of the property crime trends occurring in South Delta and other files of interest.
FortisBC introduces new financial support for customers

FortisBC introduces new financial support for customers

FortisBC has received interim approval from the BC Utilities Commission to implement its COVID-19 Customer Recovery Fund , a program that provides new support measures for residential and small business customers who are facing financial challenges a
Richmond city revenues dropping amid COVID-19 crisis

Richmond city revenues dropping amid COVID-19 crisis

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on business is obvious in the streets of Richmond with many sectors paralyzed, but the crisis is also taking a toll on municipal revenues.
Long-term care workers limited to one facility only under new rules

Long-term care workers limited to one facility only under new rules

Health-care workers at long-term care and assisted-living homes will not be allowed to work at more than one facility during the COVID-19 outbreak, in an effort to help prevent the spread of the disease.
Richmond teachers send virtual messages to students

Richmond teachers send virtual messages to students

Richmond teachers haven’t seen their students in four weeks after in-class instruction was suspended by the province.
8,000 chocolate eggs dropped off to front-line RCH staff

8,000 chocolate eggs dropped off to front-line RCH staff

Front-line staff at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster were egg-static on Thursday. Why? Because they each received chocolate eggs to thank them for all of their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic.