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Opinion: Drivers call Burnaby road a ‘speed trap’. Well, so what?

Opinion: Drivers call Burnaby road a ‘speed trap’. Well, so what?

Burnaby RCMP have been having a field day catching excessive speeders in one particular part of our city. It’s a stretch of Marine Way near Boundary Road where the speed limit is 50 km/h.
Les Leyne: Reassuring message balances scary virus plan

Les Leyne: Reassuring message balances scary virus plan

British Columbia’s ranking health officials are balancing between reassuring people they’ll quite likely make it through the COVID-19 outbreak, while readying measures that sound quite frightening in order to make sure they do.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Soaring condo insurance rates

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Soaring condo insurance rates

Condo insurance costs are doubling, tripling, and quadrupling for many buildings in B.C.
Opinion: Should I pressure my mom to cancel a cruise due to COVID-19?

Opinion: Should I pressure my mom to cancel a cruise due to COVID-19?

Cruise ship season on off B.C.’s coast is set to begin, but things are in a state of flux. Victoria’s first scheduled cruise ship of the 2020 season is floating near San Francisco over COVID-19-related issues involving previous passengers.
MAKING CENTS: Coronavirus fears trigger panic among investors

MAKING CENTS: Coronavirus fears trigger panic among investors

Fears of COVID-19 becoming a global pandemic continue to pick up steam and trigger panic among investors along with a sharp pullback in equity markets.
Chinese Canadians urge B.C. government to get tough at the border over coronavirus

Chinese Canadians urge B.C. government to get tough at the border over coronavirus

A group of Chinese-Canadians, including many Richmondites, are urging the B.C. government to take stricter measures to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Burnaby wants your thoughts on proposed tax hike, spending

Burnaby wants your thoughts on proposed tax hike, spending

The City of Burnaby is seeking your input on the proposed 2020 financial plan, which currently includes a 3.5% tax increase.
B.C. ready to curb price-gouging, restrict travel if COVID-19 escalates

B.C. ready to curb price-gouging, restrict travel if COVID-19 escalates

What happened: The provincial government outlines response plan for novel coronavirus Why it matters: B.C. has seen the number of cases spike in recent weeks The B.C.
No, the CRA isn't texting you, says the Burnaby RCMP

No, the CRA isn't texting you, says the Burnaby RCMP

Have you gotten a text saying you owe money to the Canada Revenue Agency? Don’t fall for it. Canada’s real tax collectors never send texts.
Coronavirus 101: What you need to know

Coronavirus 101: What you need to know

The Richmond News has illustrated the latest figures and advice on COVID-19