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Sale of frozen B.C. spot prawns could be illegal: Fisheries, seafood businesses, chefs frustrated

Sale of frozen B.C. spot prawns could be illegal: Fisheries, seafood businesses, chefs frustrated

A huge portion of B.C.'s spot prawn business could be wiped out
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B.C. records 1,393 COVID-19-related deaths in year after first such fatality

B.C. records 1,393 COVID-19-related deaths in year after first such fatality

A man in his 80s at North Vancouver's Lynn Valley Care Centre was the first to die from COVID-19 in Canada.
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Fundraising row erupts over sick Richmond dog

Fundraising row erupts over sick Richmond dog

Robyn Wilson claims RAPS kept her in the dark for months over how well the fundraiser was going for a pacemaker for little Rhoda
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A massive full 'worm moon' is set to illuminate Vancouver skies this week

A massive full 'worm moon' is set to illuminate Vancouver skies this week

Spring is in the air, and a 'worm moon' is soon to light up our skies
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'Telus failed us' over vaccine call centres, says B.C. health minister

'Telus failed us' over vaccine call centres, says B.C. health minister

Vancouver telecom giant says it's adding hundreds of call centre workers to assist efforts to book vaccine appointments
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B.C. government to provide $27.2M in grants to inter-city bus companies, regional airports

B.C. government to provide $27.2M in grants to inter-city bus companies, regional airports

Aviation sector advocates continue to urge the federal government to also provide support for the industry.
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Richmond gymnasts limbering up for first competition since COVID struck

Richmond gymnasts limbering up for first competition since COVID struck

However, the Richmond Gymnastics Association can only enter 11 of its 50 elite athletes due to technical restrictions of the virtual events
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Richmondite hopes UBC business forum can bridge Canada-China divide

Richmondite hopes UBC business forum can bridge Canada-China divide

UBC China Forum, a four-day online conference organized by members of the UBC BizChina Club, will take place from March 19 to 22. 
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Richmond's Running Men nailed arduous two-day challenge - and a would-be thief

Richmond's Running Men nailed arduous two-day challenge - and a would-be thief

Martin Hauck, Jeff Kirkeby and Mike Benedetto ran four miles every four hours for two days around Steveston to raise money and awareness for cancer reasearch
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Snow way! Vancouver forecast calls for chance of flurries this week

Snow way! Vancouver forecast calls for chance of flurries this week

You wouldn't guess the frosty stuff was in the forecast by looking out the window today
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