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The World Health Organization (WHO) has today declared the China-based coronavirus outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern.” The WHO announcement came after an emergency committee reconvened Thursday in Geneva.

LNG Canada, Ballard among companies restricting travel for employees

Two drop-in style information sessions, scheduled for next week, will give Richmond residents the chance to learn more about the new George Massey Crossing Project and Highway 99 improvements.

Emergency crews responding to a medical call in North Burnaby last night ended up witnessing a stolen car being t-boned by a police vehicle instead.

Jerry Guo has become the poster child for coronavirus on Chinese social media – even though he definitely doesn’t have the virus and hasn’t been to Wuhan, China. He lives in Richmond and sells cars at Cowell VW at the Richmond Automall.

Moments of silence in council chambers appear to be discretionary

Richmond covered nearly 23,000 kilometres clearing and treating the city’s roads during the recent snowfall. According to the city, crews worked “around the clock in back-to-back 12 hour shifts” in order to keep pace with weather conditions.

The suspension follows the federal government's travel advisory to avoid travelling to China due to the coronavirus outbreak

Living near major roads or highways is linked to an increased risk of neurological disorders, according to a new study by UBC researchers.