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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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Recent Work by Maria

Measles exposure at YVR in early April: Vancouver Coastal Health

Measles exposure at YVR in early April: Vancouver Coastal Health

Travellers at YVR on April 7 might have been exposed to highly contagious disease.
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Three illicit fentanyl labs with 'specialized' equipment dismantled in B.C.

Three illicit fentanyl labs with 'specialized' equipment dismantled in B.C.

Police raids took place in Richmond, Langley, Pitt Meadows, Mission and Aldergrove.
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YVR named best airport in North America - again

YVR named best airport in North America - again

The airport authority's president Tamara Vrooman said she's "thrilled" by the award.
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Man sentenced in Richmond court to more jail time for bilking banks of $365K

Man sentenced in Richmond court to more jail time for bilking banks of $365K

Eric Arsen Frendian was sentenced in Richmond Provincial Court on Friday.
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Richmond woman found guilty of over-harvesting clams, oysters

Richmond woman found guilty of over-harvesting clams, oysters

Two women exceeded daily shellfish quotas at the Baynes Sounds reserve last May.
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New McVeggie burger being tested at four Richmond locations

New McVeggie burger being tested at four Richmond locations

McDonald's is trying out a non-meat based burger for a month.
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'Elbows up,' 'Never 51' messages found on painted rocks in Steveston

'Elbows up,' 'Never 51' messages found on painted rocks in Steveston

A community project that started in the pandemic continues in the face of tariffs, annexation rhetoric from Trump.
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Richmond hotel strike ends after almost four years

Richmond hotel strike ends after almost four years

Workers at Radisson Blu walked off the job in May 2021. According to the union, it's the longest labour dispute in Canadian history.
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Richmond council to consider getting off Twitter/X

Richmond council to consider getting off Twitter/X

A Richmond resident has appealed to council to get off the 'hate-filled' social media platform.
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Former Richmond-Delta MP, BC Conservative leader John Cummins passes away

Former Richmond-Delta MP, BC Conservative leader John Cummins passes away

Cummins' wife called him a 'died-in-the-wool Conservative.'
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