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Update: GoFundMe set up for family of Richmond man who died at home from COVID-19

Update: GoFundMe set up for family of Richmond man who died at home from COVID-19

A GoFundMe campaign has been set up for the family of a Richmond man who died from COVID-19, after being found unresponsive in his home. Warlito Valdez, 47, is the second person in the general community to die from the coronavirus.
Racist comments, knife lead to arrest at Burnaby SkyTrain station

Racist comments, knife lead to arrest at Burnaby SkyTrain station

Police arrested a man at a Burnaby SkyTrain station yesterday after he allegedly hurled racist insults at a woman and then turned on a SkyTrain attendant who tried to intervene.
Port Coquitlam prisoners among dozens let out of jail early due to COVID-19

Port Coquitlam prisoners among dozens let out of jail early due to COVID-19

95 inmates get early release across the province in an effort to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus in the prison population
Alleged death threats human rights complaint won't be heard

Alleged death threats human rights complaint won't be heard

One email contained image of Rambo killing many people
Crash on Highway 99 in Richmond cleared

Crash on Highway 99 in Richmond cleared

A crash on Highway 99 southbound has the left lane slightly blocked on Tuesday afternoon has been cleared. The incident happened right before Steveston Highway and was reported shortly after 1 p.m. Traffic does not seem to be impacted at this time.
Public could be barred from Richmond council meetings

Public could be barred from Richmond council meetings

There are few options for the public to participate in - or even listen to - meetings at Richmond City Hall with physical distancing orders and the ability to bar them from attending in place.
Richmond student builds, sends face shields to American hospital

Richmond student builds, sends face shields to American hospital

A Burnett Secondary student has been getting up twice a night to reload his two 3D printers, maximizing their productivity to create face shields for doctors fighting the battle of COVID-19 across the continent.
Richmond Chinese medicine stores advertising 'coronavirus prevention tea'

Richmond Chinese medicine stores advertising 'coronavirus prevention tea'

Claims that a Chinese herbal remedy can prevent COVID-19 is “inappropriate and illegal,” said the national president of the Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada (CMAAC).
CBSA seizes major meth shipment

CBSA seizes major meth shipment

Canada Border Services has seized a shipment of 106 kg of methamphetamine at the Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility (TCEF). According to a news release from the CBSA, on Feb.
Alarm raised over travellers who aren’t self-isolating

Alarm raised over travellers who aren’t self-isolating

An earlier version of this story included a photo that showed a downtown residential tower. We apologize for the use of that photo. Its use was not meant to imply that people living in that building might be ignoring self-isolation orders.