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Richmond high school flagged by VCH for district’s first COVID-19 exposure of 2021

Richmond high school flagged by VCH for district’s first COVID-19 exposure of 2021

Palmer secondary has been flagged for a COVID-19 exposure by VCH
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Richmond non-profit agency gathers more volunteers as helpline sees rise in calls

Richmond non-profit agency gathers more volunteers as helpline sees rise in calls

A local not-for-profit is looking for more volunteers to join their team as some of them aren't able to commute to Richmond’s office during the health crisis.
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UPDATED: 'Suspicious package' forced closure of Waterfront Station Tuesday morning

UPDATED: 'Suspicious package' forced closure of Waterfront Station Tuesday morning

The station has reopened and SeaBus service has been restored.
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Richmond artist helps environment 'mask up' in digital work

Richmond artist helps environment 'mask up' in digital work

A series of digital artwork pieces tackle the issues of human consumerism and its effect on the environment.
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Property status change could cause dramatic tax increase for Richmond properties

Property status change could cause dramatic tax increase for Richmond properties

BC Assessment won't comment on specific properties but says it's quite common to lose farm status.
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Vehicle incident causes crawling traffic on Highway 91 eastbound on Monday

Vehicle incident causes crawling traffic on Highway 91 eastbound on Monday

Drivers asked to find alternate routes during the afternoon rush hour.
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More than 1,000 have died from COVID-19 in B.C., including 22 over the weekend

More than 1,000 have died from COVID-19 in B.C., including 22 over the weekend

Number of those actively infected with the virus has fallen to lowest level since November 10
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Meng Wanzhou applies for change in bail conditions

Meng Wanzhou applies for change in bail conditions

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. CFO Meng Wanzhou has officially applied to change the current conditions of her bail, officials said today.
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Empty Richmond homes net $10 million in speculation tax

Empty Richmond homes net $10 million in speculation tax

The number of empty homes in Richmond was half the number in 2019 compared to 2018 but the amount of tax collected still rose.
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List of Richmond schools affected by principal shuffle

List of Richmond schools affected by principal shuffle

Seven elementary schools and five secondaries have been listed by Richmond School District
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