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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

'Air-to-marine': YVR floats idea of cargo-laden barges

'Air-to-marine': YVR floats idea of cargo-laden barges

Province announced $800,000 for sustainability projects at airport
$150,000 worth of merchandise seized by police in Steveston

$150,000 worth of merchandise seized by police in Steveston

Lego and Jellycat toys were some of the items seized by Richmond RCMP.
Richmond landlord ordered to pay $14,000 for mould, unfinished bathroom

Richmond landlord ordered to pay $14,000 for mould, unfinished bathroom

Tenants weren't able to use the downstairs of the house they rented due to mould issues.
Possible measles exposure at two places in Richmond

Possible measles exposure at two places in Richmond

People born before 1970 most likely had measles as a child, VCH notes.
Richmond sushi restaurant closes after 30 years

Richmond sushi restaurant closes after 30 years

Ebisu customers are directed to its two 'sister restaurants' in Vancouver.
Large quantities of drugs, guns, cash seized in Richmond, Delta, Surrey

Large quantities of drugs, guns, cash seized in Richmond, Delta, Surrey

Raw material seized by RCMP could have produced almost half a million pills of illicit drugs.
Richmond seafood company fined $40,000 for catching small crabs

Richmond seafood company fined $40,000 for catching small crabs

This is the second fine for Tenshi Seafood in three years.
Richmond council votes 7-2 to explore supervised consumption site

Richmond council votes 7-2 to explore supervised consumption site

Coun. Alexa Loo didn't support the motion, reversing her vote from last week.
Video: Emotions run high at Richmond discussion about safe-consumption site

Video: Emotions run high at Richmond discussion about safe-consumption site

Compassion for people struggling with substance use but fear of drug use being normalized were some of the messages conveyed to Richmond city council.
Video: Hundreds gather at Richmond city hall chanting 'no drugs'

Video: Hundreds gather at Richmond city hall chanting 'no drugs'

The city issued a statement on Sunday clarifying misinformation that was circulating in the community.
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