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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

Update: IHIT releases photo of suspect in Richmond double-murder

Update: IHIT releases photo of suspect in Richmond double-murder

Derrek Chen, 46, has been identified as the Nov. 30 murder victim
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Richmond warming centres open at Brighouse and South Arm

Richmond warming centres open at Brighouse and South Arm

An extreme weather alert has been issued in Richmond, triggering the opening of warming centres.
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Sex worker advocates push back against attempt to rid Richmond of massage parlours

Sex worker advocates push back against attempt to rid Richmond of massage parlours

'Sex work isn’t a moral or ethical issue to be debated or outlawed, it’s a labour issue and should be treated as such": Pace Society
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Richmond gummy manufacturer co-founders named Canada's top entrepreneurs

Richmond gummy manufacturer co-founders named Canada's top entrepreneurs

Herbaland executives will next compete in Monaco for global award given by Ernst & Young.
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Richmond activists challenge city council on affordable rental program

Richmond activists challenge city council on affordable rental program

There are 474 low-end market rentals units in Richmond.
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Richmond baseball diamond could get $520,000 upgrade

Richmond baseball diamond could get $520,000 upgrade

Richmond city council approved its capital and operating budgets, but it will come back to a final vote next week.
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Letters: My team was featured in Richmond papers

Letters: My team was featured in Richmond papers

Sports coverage in Richmond papers included letter writer and his father.
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Update: Shell Road south-bound ramp to Highway 99 now re-opened

Update: Shell Road south-bound ramp to Highway 99 now re-opened

Between 50 and 70 millimetres of rain was forecast on Monday, but rain is expected to ease on Tuesday.
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Fundraiser set up for family of double-murder victims in Richmond

Fundraiser set up for family of double-murder victims in Richmond

IHIT is asking the public to contact them with any information about suspicious activity around Rocky View Playground.
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Update: Father and son, 13, murdered in Richmond on Thursday

Update: Father and son, 13, murdered in Richmond on Thursday

Two individuals were found inside a home on Goldsmith Drive.
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