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

Three illicit fentanyl labs with 'specialized' equipment dismantled in B.C.

Police raids took place in Richmond, Langley, Pitt Meadows, Mission and Aldergrove.

Apr 10, 2025 3:05 PM Read more >

YVR named best airport in North America - again

The airport authority's president Tamara Vrooman said she's "thrilled" by the award.

Apr 9, 2025 3:50 PM Read more >

Man sentenced in Richmond court to more jail time for bilking banks of $365K

Eric Arsen Frendian was sentenced in Richmond Provincial Court on Friday.

Apr 8, 2025 2:30 PM Read more >

Richmond woman found guilty of over-harvesting clams, oysters

Two women exceeded daily shellfish quotas at the Baynes Sounds reserve last May.

Mar 25, 2025 4:30 PM Read more >

Former Richmond-Delta MP, BC Conservative leader John Cummins passes away

Cummins' wife called him a 'died-in-the-wool Conservative.'

Mar 6, 2025 3:30 PM Read more >

Hummingbirds at risk of 'tongue injuries' from frozen feeders

The Wildlife Rescue Assocation of BC encourages the public to keep feeders thawed and clean.

Feb 5, 2025 10:30 AM Read more >

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 >

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