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Coronavirus latest: 8th case confirmed in B.C. in Vancouver Coastal Health region

Coronavirus latest: 8th case confirmed in B.C. in Vancouver Coastal Health region

The patient is a woman in her 60s visiting from Tehran, Iran
H1N1 experience is helping B.C. doctors deal with COVID-19, says Coquitlam doc

H1N1 experience is helping B.C. doctors deal with COVID-19, says Coquitlam doc

Dr. Kathleen Ross, who practises in Coquitlam and is president of the Doctors of BC, said safety protocols are already being done for flu season
UPDATED: Child dies after being struck in Squamish parking lot: RCMP

UPDATED: Child dies after being struck in Squamish parking lot: RCMP

Police seek witnesses to incident
Richmond city staff say friction possible if support for Wet'suwet'en declared

Richmond city staff say friction possible if support for Wet'suwet'en declared

If Richmond council declares its support for Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, it could cause friction between the city and senior levels of government – this is the message from city staff as council gets set to discuss a motion from Coun.
Coronavirus: Canada upgrades Iran health caution

Coronavirus: Canada upgrades Iran health caution

The Canadian government has issued a travel health notice for Iran, as the country’s total number of COVID-19 continues to skyrocket.
Richmond seafood company issues recall for oysters due to potential norovirus

Richmond seafood company issues recall for oysters due to potential norovirus

A Richmond-based seafood company is recalling oysters due to possible norovirus, the second B.C. company to do so in the past week. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced Thursday that Union Bay Seafood, near No.
Six-storey market rental building proposed for Marpole

Six-storey market rental building proposed for Marpole

Six floors. Sixty-five units. That’s the latest proposal for a market rental building envisioned for West 70th Avenue near at Montcalm Street in Marpole. Matthew Cheng Architect Inc. designed the building for 1325 West 70th Ave.
Richmondites stocking up amid coronavirus pandemic fears

Richmondites stocking up amid coronavirus pandemic fears

Shoppers were departing Richmond’s Costco on Friday with carts stacked to the brim with groceries, all because of fears over the spread of coronavirus.
Richmond chamber suggests return of HST

Richmond chamber suggests return of HST

Budget highlights and the state of the economy of B.C.
Coronavirus scare shuts down work at major Burnaby construction project

Coronavirus scare shuts down work at major Burnaby construction project

A major Burnaby development project has been shut down temporarily because of concerns a worker on site may have fallen ill with coronavirus.