Profile for Maria Rantanen

Maria Rantanen

Maria Rantanen covers the city hall and education beats for the Richmond 劲爆大瓜 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 >

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 >

$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 >

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