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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

New Richmond credit union to tailor services for Chinese-language customers

New Richmond credit union to tailor services for Chinese-language customers

Former Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Katrina Chen is the president of AnXin Community Savings.
Fight at Richmond Costco parking lot caught on video

Fight at Richmond Costco parking lot caught on video

Police confirm they went to the scene of a fight, but wouldn't say whether it's the same in a video circulating on social media.
Widespread flooding in Lower Mainland on election day, sinkhole in Langley

Widespread flooding in Lower Mainland on election day, sinkhole in Langley

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue into Sunday.
Police appeal for info after Tuesday's head-on collision in Massey tunnel

Police appeal for info after Tuesday's head-on collision in Massey tunnel

Both drivers were taken to hospital with non-life-altering injuries.
Double rainbow captured by Richmond photographers

Double rainbow captured by Richmond photographers

A double rainbow graced the skies of Richmond last night.
Four sea-doos stolen from Richmond marinas within days

Four sea-doos stolen from Richmond marinas within days

Police are urging watercraft owners to check on them after several went missing.
One-third of Richmond condos are investment properties: Stats Canada

One-third of Richmond condos are investment properties: Stats Canada

Housing advocate calls for city to buy land for rental buildings.
Border agents intercept replica firearms at YVR mail centre

Border agents intercept replica firearms at YVR mail centre

A suspect was arrested in Vancouver in late August.
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.
Woman defrauds Richmond, Vancouver investors of $1.7M

Woman defrauds Richmond, Vancouver investors of $1.7M

A panel found Meiyun Zhang's actions were 'calculated and even predatory.'
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