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In direct contradiction to advice from medical professionals who are telling people surgical masks are ineffective for general use as protection from COVID-19 and should be spared for health professionals, one Richmond grocery store is telling custom

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery will be joining in the nightly salute to healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The cannery’s whistle will now blow at 7 p.m.

A Richmond family doctor and a few volunteer physicians are standing by their phones ready to answer your pandemic questions. Charles Jiang launched a medical advice hotline after receiving an “urgent notice” from the Doctors of B.C.

A report came in last night that three ambulances that were in for repair had their catalytic converters stolen, Delta police said on social media today.

A rumour has been making the rounds on Chinese social media WeChat claiming helicopters will be spraying disinfectant across the city to kill the coronavirus.

An Australian allegedly caught driving a Lamborghini at nearly twice the speed limit in Sydney claimed he was rushing to hospital to be tested for coronavirus, police said Wednesday.

The province has now installed nine cameras at intersections around Richmond, ready to send out tickets to speeders and those running reds. The cameras are at busy intersections like No.

Google announced they are skipping out on April Fools’ Day pranks this year because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Burnaby’s Primary Care Networks unveiled its COVID-19 Response Strategy on Friday, with a dedicated website, a satellite testing and treatment centre, and other items to help local residents deal with the pandemic.

New meowvies are coming to Bowen. In an effort to boost community morale, Bowen Island Municipality is launching a cat memes YouTube channel. Mayor Gary Ander will host the weekly five-minute tributes to internet genius.