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Public health alert: 506 confirmed cases of Salmonella in Canada linked to onions

Public health alert: 506 confirmed cases of Salmonella in Canada linked to onions

If you are unsure where an onion was grown, do not eat it.
Updated: Richmond city staff recommend opposition to port expansion

Updated: Richmond city staff recommend opposition to port expansion

Richmond city staff is recommending council take a stand against the expansion of the Roberts Bank Terminal in Tsawwassen. The 450-acre project would add three new berths and allow an additional 2.
Judge orders Richmond owner of crashed James Bond car to pay almost $400,000

Judge orders Richmond owner of crashed James Bond car to pay almost $400,000

The Richmond owner of a crashed $200,000, James Bond-style sports car - who tried to sue a dealership and auto body shop - has been ordered to pay almost double the original cost of her wrecked vehicle.
East Richmond elementary school sent students home Monday morning

East Richmond elementary school sent students home Monday morning

Hamilton elementary school in east Richmond sent its students home Monday morning, due to smoke from a fire in neighbouring New Westminster.
Almost $3 million suggested to fix two Steveston heritage sites

Almost $3 million suggested to fix two Steveston heritage sites

Two more heritage sites in Steveston are being considered for restoration to the tune of $2.9 million.
Canada Post suspends service in Metro Vancouver on Monday

Canada Post suspends service in Metro Vancouver on Monday

If you’re expecting packages or mail from Canada Post today, you are going to have to wait a bit longer.
Photos: Wildfire smoke causes Vancouver skyline to 'disappear' from Richmond

Photos: Wildfire smoke causes Vancouver skyline to 'disappear' from Richmond

You’ve heard of missing persons reports, now you’re reading a report of a missing city – Vancouver, to be exact.
Horgan evades question of snap election, as Furstenau named Green leader

Horgan evades question of snap election, as Furstenau named Green leader

B.C. Premier John Horgan continued to evade questions Monday on whether he plans to call a snap election this month. The premier has been peppered with election questions over the past few weeks. The fixed election date is 13 months away.
B.C.'s new lung cancer screening program the first of its kind in Canada: premier

B.C.'s new lung cancer screening program the first of its kind in Canada: premier

B.C. is launching a new lung cancer screening program — the first of its kind in Canada — Premier John Horgan announced Monday. The program is exepcted to be fully operational by 2022. Horgan said it’s the first such program in Canada.
New Westminster loses part of Pier Park – but parts have been unharmed

New Westminster loses part of Pier Park – but parts have been unharmed

It could be a couple of days before the fire that’s destroyed part of Pier Park is fully extinguished. Mayor Jonathan Cote visited the site on Monday morning, where firefighters continue to work to contain the blaze.