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Video: New ‘Wuhan shake’ goes viral amid coronavirus fears

Video: New ‘Wuhan shake’ goes viral amid coronavirus fears

Public health officials are encouraging people to change the way they greet each other amid coronavirus (COVID-19) fears and people are doing just that.
Metro Vancouver traveller lies about having coronavirus to change flight: Swoop

Metro Vancouver traveller lies about having coronavirus to change flight: Swoop

"They self-identified as having the coronavirus, stating that was the reason for changing their flight."
B.C.-wide tuna recall due to scombroid poisoning risk

B.C.-wide tuna recall due to scombroid poisoning risk

The affected products are sold at several Vancouver stores
West Shore RCMP responding to crash find two duffle bags containing fentanyl

West Shore RCMP responding to crash find two duffle bags containing fentanyl

West Shore RCMP responding to a report of a vehicle hitting a pole on Happy Valley Road recently found two duffle bags containing more than 240 grams of fentanyl. The driver had run off and left the drugs behind. Cpl.
Coronavirus fears cancel two Tri-Cities Iranian events

Coronavirus fears cancel two Tri-Cities Iranian events

With many coronavirus cases and deaths in Iran, a Tri-City Iranian group cancelled its Nowruz celebration and Fire Festival in Coquitlam, and is planning deliveries to people in quarantine
Update: Coronavirus cases in B.C. now up to 12

Update: Coronavirus cases in B.C. now up to 12

Dr. Bonnie Henry announced three more cases this afternoon, up from nine this morning. All three have recently returned from Iran, where at least 77 people have died from the disease
Burnaby landlord ordered to pay $23K for discrimination against smudging tenant

Burnaby landlord ordered to pay $23K for discrimination against smudging tenant

A woman who “endured repeated comments over months based on stereotypes about Indigenous Peoples” from her Burnaby landlord has been awarded more than $23,000 by the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal.
Solidarity with Wet'suwet'en denied by Richmond council

Solidarity with Wet'suwet'en denied by Richmond council

Declaring solidarity with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, in opposition a natural-gas pipeline in northern B.C., would break Richmond councillors’ oath of office. This was the argument made by Coun.
Are small, windowless rooms acceptable as bedrooms?

Are small, windowless rooms acceptable as bedrooms?

'Inboard,' also known as 'borrowed-light' bedrooms, allowed under the City of Vancouver's Moderate Income Rental Housing Pilot Program
In Translation: Stories from Chinese media

In Translation: Stories from Chinese media

In Translation, is a weekly Richmond News feature which highlights some of the top news stories in Chinese media and translates them into English. 1) Headline: “Supermarkets replenish empty shelves with rice and toilet paper,” Ming Pao , March.