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Maria Rantanen

Maria Rantanen

Maria Rantanen covers the city hall and education beats for the Richmond Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ but she also enjoys delving into stories about farming and the future of Richmond.

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Recent Work by Maria

Richmond trucking company fined $100K, ordered to cease operating and remove fill

Richmond trucking company fined $100K, ordered to cease operating and remove fill

An ALR property on No. 6 Road has been used as a parking area for commercial trucks.
Richmond's BCIT campus to host biomanufacturing training facility

Richmond's BCIT campus to host biomanufacturing training facility

Life sciences employs 20,000 people in B.C. and the new training facility will teach good manufacturing practices.
Employee jailed for $2M theft from London Drugs warehouse in Richmond

Employee jailed for $2M theft from London Drugs warehouse in Richmond

Carlos Santos stole laptops from his employer over five years, selling them on Craigslist at a discounted price.
CRT rules in favour of Richmond night market over COVID-19 cancellation refund

CRT rules in favour of Richmond night market over COVID-19 cancellation refund

A woman paid more than $9,000 for a booth but only got a $6,475 refund when market was cancelled.
Richmond hotel workers secure 30% wage increase, end strike

Richmond hotel workers secure 30% wage increase, end strike

Ratified union contract for Sheraton employees includes new health benefits and return-to-work bonuses.
Richmond-based Asian supermarket expands to California

Richmond-based Asian supermarket expands to California

A new T&T Supermarket will replace a Wal-Mart in San Jose.
Former Richmond landlord ordered to pay $4,000

Former Richmond landlord ordered to pay $4,000

A landlord claimed he was owed garbage, water and sewer costs from a former tenant.
Two rare deer sightings in Richmond

Two rare deer sightings in Richmond

The city warns residents to keep their distance from these 'cute' animals.
Steveston vet steps up to help homeless man's dog

Steveston vet steps up to help homeless man's dog

Petsville Animal Hospital is starting a program to help low-income and homeless people with their pets.
Richmond farmland mansion listed at $17M

Richmond farmland mansion listed at $17M

The mansion for sale is located in the Agricultural Land Reserve.
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