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Maria Rantanen

Maria Rantanen

Maria Rantanen covers the city hall and education beats for the Richmond News but she also enjoys delving into stories about farming and the future of Richmond.

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mrantanen@richmond-news.com

Recent Work by Maria

Capstan single-family lots earmarked for condos, hotel

Capstan single-family lots earmarked for condos, hotel

The property was part of a land swap which resulted in the city acquiring Richmond Ice Centre.
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Richmond school board approves budget but still faces 'cost pressures'

Richmond school board approves budget but still faces 'cost pressures'

The province increased the per-student funding for the 2023/24 school year.
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Update: Richmond police locate senior last seen at YVR

Update: Richmond police locate senior last seen at YVR

The 78-year-old woman went missing early Thursday morning.
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Richmond challenges its residents to be the most active in Canada

Richmond challenges its residents to be the most active in Canada

A variety of activities such as Nordic poling and parent-tot soccer are being offered to get residents physically active.
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Development eyed for former Steveston hardware property

Development eyed for former Steveston hardware property

Before Second World War, the property was owned by a Japanese fisherman.
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Opinion: We cannot arrest our way out of the drug problem!

Opinion: We cannot arrest our way out of the drug problem!

Current Richmond city councillor weighs in on the on-going drug poisoning crisis.
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Opinion: It feels like my son was murdered

Opinion: It feels like my son was murdered

The toxic drug crisis has claimed thousands of lives in B.C. including the son of Richmond News’ assistant editor Maria Rantanen.
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Gambling in Richmond is on the rise

Gambling in Richmond is on the rise

Last year’s gaming revenues were $1.9 million less than expected.
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Richmond housing sales numbers drop but prices remain stable

Richmond housing sales numbers drop but prices remain stable

Condos dropped in price by about 12 per cent, but single-family and townhouse prices remain about the same.
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Richmondite runs in June 24 Vancouver by-election

Richmondite runs in June 24 Vancouver by-election

Jackie Lee is the BC United candidate in the Vancouver-Mount Pleasant by-election on June 24.
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