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92% of TransLink customers are wearing face masks

92% of TransLink customers are wearing face masks

“This is a very encouraging trend."
Coquitlam bear that swatted jogger defended by over 1,600 in petition

Coquitlam bear that swatted jogger defended by over 1,600 in petition

Man who took video of the incident wants bear saved, too
Richmond woman, 61, died in head-on Massey Tunnel collision

Richmond woman, 61, died in head-on Massey Tunnel collision

A 61-year-old woman from Richmond has died after being involved in a head-on collision in the Massey Tunnel in the early hours of Wednesday. Police reported how, just after midnight on Sept.
Pen pal exchange evolves into close friendship for promising ballet dancer

Pen pal exchange evolves into close friendship for promising ballet dancer

What began as a pen pal exchange has evolved into one of the biggest supporters of Emma Tomlinson’s promising ballet career. It was back in January when a community pen pal project was launched for residents of The Wexford.
Tunnel crash results in fatality

Tunnel crash results in fatality

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed one fatality from an overnight crash at the George Massey Tunnel.
Do-gooders, not dognappers grabbed Lucy from Burnaby yard: police

Do-gooders, not dognappers grabbed Lucy from Burnaby yard: police

Two men captured on security video chasing a Yorkshire terrier around a Burnaby yard and then taking off with her were not the dognappers they appeared to be, according to Burnaby RCMP.
City of Richmond receives $6.2 million grant to help reduce greenhouse gas

City of Richmond receives $6.2 million grant to help reduce greenhouse gas

The City of Richmond received a grant of $6.2 million to help speed up their Oval Village District Energy Utility (OVDEU) project that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the city. According to the City of Richmond, the $6.2 million – $2.
Massey Tunnel re-opens after overnight head-on collision

Massey Tunnel re-opens after overnight head-on collision

Massey Tunnel traffic is slowly getting back to normal after an overnight head-on collision had it closed both ways temporarily.
Safety measures enough for casinos to reopen?

Safety measures enough for casinos to reopen?

As expected, the B.C. Lottery Corporation’s revenues are down due in large part to COVID-19. The lottery corporation this week released its annual report for the 2019/20 fiscal year which states it achieved $1.
Richmond's back-to-school plan could be adjusted in case of COVID-19 spike: Superintendent

Richmond's back-to-school plan could be adjusted in case of COVID-19 spike: Superintendent

Richmond School District will be “better prepared” in the event COVID-19 cases rise this fall.