Highlights

‘I’m lost without it’: Face masks a challenge for people who rely on reading lips

Sarah-Jane Redmond didn’t realize how much she relied on lip-reading until almost everyone around her started wearing masks.

Jul 25, 2020 10:40 PM Read more >

Older adults coping better with pandemic: UBC study

“While older adults are faced with stressors such as higher rates of disease contraction, severe complications and mortality from COVID-19, they also possess more coping skills to deal with stress as they are older and wiser"

Jul 25, 2020 10:32 PM Read more >

'It's the Florida of Metro Vancouver': Regional parks see massive increase in visits this year

Park use is up 85% at Colony Farm in Coquitlam, 67% at Belcarra and 35% at Minnekhada in Port Coquitlam

Jul 25, 2020 10:01 PM Read more >

New online COVID-19 orientation helping British Columbians support loved ones in long-term care

Family Caregivers of British Columbia is calling on other organizations to partner with the educational initiative to ensure free access to the program helping residents become "COVID-competent"

Jul 25, 2020 9:47 PM Read more >

Vehicle smashes into Metro Vancouver restaurant

Restaurant staff did not wish to comment when contacted by the Richmond News, but said that the restaurant was open and they are still accepting takeout orders

Jul 25, 2020 9:30 PM Read more >

After the fight of her life, this UVic student graduated at the top of her class

“It’s a really nasty bug and it’s easy to see how quickly it can spread,” she said. “I wouldn’t want anyone to go through what I went through."

Jul 25, 2020 9:16 PM Read more >

This North Vancouver actor landed a recurring role in a popular new Netflix series

Aya Furukawa plays the recurring character Janine Kishi – also known as “Mean Janine” in the books – in Netflix’s small screen reimagining of The Baby-Sitters Club

Jul 25, 2020 9:02 PM Read more >

53% of Chinese-Canadians say China can’t be trusted: Survey

The survey also found that when it comes to media coverage of China’s handling of COVID-19, 52 per cent of Chinese-Canadians think the reporting has been biased against China

Jul 25, 2020 8:44 PM Read more >

North Vancouver property owner given 30 days to fix ‘hazardous’ lot

Vacant lot on Highland Boulevard declared a ‘nuisance’ after five years

Jul 25, 2020 8:14 PM Read more >

Ryan Reynolds offering $5,000 reward for return of stolen teddy bear containing a mother's final message

The bear contains a voice message Mara Soriano's mother recorded shortly before her death last year that says "I love you, I' m proud of you, I'll always be with you"

Jul 25, 2020 7:05 PM Read more >