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VCH warns of COVID-19 exposure at Richmond elementary school

VCH warns of COVID-19 exposure at Richmond elementary school

A school exposure occurs when someone with COVID-19 is in the school during their infectious period
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Photo: Beautiful Richmond...lunchtime at Garry Point Park

Photo: Beautiful Richmond...lunchtime at Garry Point Park

Richmond News readers have been sending in their favourite photos from around their city
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Richmond organization turns on the taps in Uganda water project

Richmond organization turns on the taps in Uganda water project

Twelve tap stands and 9,000 handwashing stations were built in rural Uganda during COVID-19.
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Birth tourism drops by 75 per cent early in COVID-19 pandemic

Birth tourism drops by 75 per cent early in COVID-19 pandemic

Canadian law allows babies born to foreigners in Canada to secure a Canadian passport.
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Case study with Richmond School District highlights role workplaces could play in boosting vaccination rates

Case study with Richmond School District highlights role workplaces could play in boosting vaccination rates

A workplace vaccination program could help reduce barriers to access and assist with B.C.'s COVID-19 vaccine rollout
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Peruvian food truck opens its shutter in Richmond

Peruvian food truck opens its shutter in Richmond

A couple originally from Peru and Hong Kong has opened a food truck under the Canada Line in Richmond called Munchu Picchu
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Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. rise to seven-week high

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. rise to seven-week high

Health officials are closely monitoring 8,659 people for symptoms because of possible infections – the highest total in almost eight weeks.
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Richmond healthcare worker creates headband earsavers to benefit mental wellness programs

Richmond healthcare worker creates headband earsavers to benefit mental wellness programs

Proceeds from the business will help support mental health programs in B.C.
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Korean chicken joint opening in May at former Cimona site in Steveston

Korean chicken joint opening in May at former Cimona site in Steveston

Cocoru Beer and Chicken has a restaurant on Alexandra Road in Richmond
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Richmond loses pillar of the community

Richmond loses pillar of the community

Over the years, Ralph May headed up a number of leading farming organizations and Richmond non-profits
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