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Online learning funding cut irks Richmond parents

Online learning funding cut irks Richmond parents

Some Richmond parents said they feel their children don’t matter after the provincial government cut $12 million from its budget to the Independent Distributed Learning (IDL) system.
Update: Rogue Richmond nurse left patient suspended from lift

Update: Rogue Richmond nurse left patient suspended from lift

Ma Eriberta Lauang claims to have "been a mentor" to other staff while working in a hospital
Richmond senior looks forward to additional support from government

Richmond senior looks forward to additional support from government

While government funding has been distributed across Canada to help support citizens through COVID-19, low-income seniors are excited to finally getting their share of financial aid.
Richmond city hall re-opens - but just for tax payments

Richmond city hall re-opens - but just for tax payments

Richmond city hall will re-open to the public on Monday, June 8 – but only to allow people to pay property tax and utility bills. The city is also stressing that it won’t be taking cash payments, only cheques, debit or credit cards.
Vehicle crash causing delays entering Richmond

Vehicle crash causing delays entering Richmond

Motorists entering Richmond via the No. 2 Road Bridge should expect delays on Wednesday afternoon. A crash at the intersection of No. 2 Road and Westminster Highway has southbound traffic backed up over the No. 2 Road Bridge just before Inglis Drive.
Richmond planning purchase of two new fire trucks to tune of $2.4M

Richmond planning purchase of two new fire trucks to tune of $2.4M

The City of Richmond is ordering two new fire trucks to the tune of $2.4 million.
Telus dumps Huawei’s 5G tech hours after Bell

Telus dumps Huawei’s 5G tech hours after Bell

For just a few hours Tuesday, June 2, Telus held the distinction of being the only major Canadian telecom provider still aligned with Huawei Technologies for 5G infrastructure.
Richmond grocery giant to suspend temperature checks

Richmond grocery giant to suspend temperature checks

While many businesses have adopted temperature checks at their stores, one Asian grocery giant has decided to suspend these checks as of June 9.
Richmond-based Helijet to add more flights next week

Richmond-based Helijet to add more flights next week

Helijet is getting ready to add more flights between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.
Fraser Surrey dock crane use modified after crane being struck

Fraser Surrey dock crane use modified after crane being struck

Irregular light mast positioning contributed to the incident