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FortisBC introduces new financial support for customers

FortisBC introduces new financial support for customers

FortisBC has received interim approval from the BC Utilities Commission to implement its COVID-19 Customer Recovery Fund , a program that provides new support measures for residential and small business customers who are facing financial challenges a
Richmond city revenues dropping amid COVID-19 crisis

Richmond city revenues dropping amid COVID-19 crisis

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on business is obvious in the streets of Richmond with many sectors paralyzed, but the crisis is also taking a toll on municipal revenues.
Long-term care workers limited to one facility only under new rules

Long-term care workers limited to one facility only under new rules

Health-care workers at long-term care and assisted-living homes will not be allowed to work at more than one facility during the COVID-19 outbreak, in an effort to help prevent the spread of the disease.
Richmond teachers send virtual messages to students

Richmond teachers send virtual messages to students

Richmond teachers haven’t seen their students in four weeks after in-class instruction was suspended by the province.
8,000 chocolate eggs dropped off to front-line RCH staff

8,000 chocolate eggs dropped off to front-line RCH staff

Front-line staff at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster were egg-static on Thursday. Why? Because they each received chocolate eggs to thank them for all of their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Richmond lifeguards use noodles to demonstrate physical distancing

Richmond lifeguards use noodles to demonstrate physical distancing

With warm weather forecast for this weekend, Richmond lifeguards will be perched on their high lifeguard chairs at Garry Point Park, noodles in hand.
Judge rules building permits, cancelled by city, for two mega-mansions in Richmond’s ALR still valid

Judge rules building permits, cancelled by city, for two mega-mansions in Richmond’s ALR still valid

A judge has ruled that the building permits for two homes in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) shouldn’t have been cancelled by the City of Richmond as they were in the process of being preloaded. In two recently released judgements, B.C.
Littering of masks, gloves in Richmond ‘unacceptable:’ City

Littering of masks, gloves in Richmond ‘unacceptable:’ City

The City of Richmond says that the littering of masks, gloves and sanitary wipes is “unacceptable.
LGBT flag human rights complaint dismissed

LGBT flag human rights complaint dismissed

Complainant “often in the vicinity of the Langley City flag poles”
Doctors 'preparing for the burden of care to increase'

Doctors 'preparing for the burden of care to increase'

Easy access to information is more important than ever, say medical doctors at Delta Hospital throughout Fraser Health. The Presidents’ Council of Fraser Health Medical Staff Associations has sent a letter to Dr.