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Richmond Night Market owner pleads for government funding to survive

Richmond Night Market owner pleads for government funding to survive

The Richmond Night Market was supposed to be crowded with tourists around this time, but the 24-acre venue looks like a “ghost town” after COVID-19 shelved it all.
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BC SPCA partners with Crime Stoppers on animal cruelty

BC SPCA partners with Crime Stoppers on animal cruelty

People can now report animal cruelty like any other crime to Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers. Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers and BC SPCA are partnering together to help animals who have been neglected.
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Les Leyne: Mass hiring of contact tracers suggests B.C. is bracing for COVID-19 surge

Les Leyne: Mass hiring of contact tracers suggests B.C. is bracing for COVID-19 surge

B.C. has made a major new commitment to one COVID-19 response tactic that suggests officials are more certain now that a surge in cases is coming this fall, if not sooner.
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City of Richmond projects can be viewed online

City of Richmond projects can be viewed online

Richmondites can go online to find out how the city’s $155.7 million capital budget is being spent this year.
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B.C. reports 85 new COVID-19 cases – most in more than 15 weeks

B.C. reports 85 new COVID-19 cases – most in more than 15 weeks

More people are actively fighting COVID-19 infections in B.C. than at any time since May 9
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Burnaby SFU dropping Clan name for sports teams

Burnaby SFU dropping Clan name for sports teams

Simon Fraser University in Burnaby announced Wednesday it is dropping the name Clan for its varsity athletic teams.
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Another 3 flights through YVR warned of COVID-19 exposure

Another 3 flights through YVR warned of COVID-19 exposure

The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is warning passengers aboard three more flights through Vancouver International Airport of possible exposure to COVID-19.
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B.C. seniors warned about lottery scams

B.C. seniors warned about lottery scams

Seniors are being warned to be “particularly vigilant,” about losing money in sweepstakes, lottery and prize scams.
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Class action lawsuit against Facebook moves to next stage

Class action lawsuit against Facebook moves to next stage

A B.C. woman launched the suit, claiming the social media giant used her image in an advertising campaign
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COVID-19 exposure warnings issued for two Metro Vancouver pubs

COVID-19 exposure warnings issued for two Metro Vancouver pubs

The Fraser Health authority has issued a pair of COVID-19 public exposure warnings for two pub venues in Metro Vancouver
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