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

Carney makes first B.C. pit stop of Liberal leadership bid in Richmond

An early January poll showed the Conservatives ahead by 27 per cent.

Jan 17, 2025 11:50 AM Read more >

Architect begs to have heritage status removed from Steveston Hotel

An architect told city council the historic hotel has no 'architectural value.'

Jan 14, 2025 2:00 PM Read more >

Tax evasion nets Richmond man $2.1M fine, conditional sentence

Balkar Singh Bhullar pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion.

Dec 24, 2024 11:40 AM Read more >

Capstan Canada Line Station in Richmond to open Friday

The new Canada Line station cost about $52 million to build.

Dec 19, 2024 4:13 PM Read more >

$1.1M fine meted out in Richmond court for crab sales

MPY Trading pleaded guilty to two of six charges laid last year.

Dec 19, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

Court protection extended for Richmond development, again

The City of Richmond said the building permit is ready to be issued once fees are paid.

Dec 19, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Woman ordered to pay $3.3M for Richmond, Vancouver investment frauds

Meiyun Zhang has been permanently banned from the investment market with limited exceptions.

Dec 16, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

Truck stolen in Richmond, driver arrested in Washington State after jumping border

Washington State Troopers arrested a driver in Skagit County after a pursuit.

Dec 12, 2024 5:25 PM Read more >

Fog causing flight delays at YVR

The airport said they're working to move people and planes 'safely and as quickly as possible.'

Dec 4, 2024 2:09 PM Read more >

Richmond Hospital completion date bumped to 2033

The provincial fall fiscal update reflected the new timeline of the hospital rebuild.

Nov 19, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

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