Valerie Leung
Richmond restaurant gives early ‘termination notice’ to employees amid coronavirus fear
A photo of an employment termination letter from a Richmond restaurant was posted on social media claiming that restaurant service will be suspended due to the ongoing novel coronavirus affecting...
Richmond supermarket might introduce facial-recognition payment method
People who forget their wallet when they go grocery shopping might be able to pay with their face next year. A Chinese grocery store chain is looking to introduce facial-recognition as a method of...
River Rock casino among first in Canada to use new safety system
The River Rock Casino and Resort in Richmond is one of the first hotels in Canada to introduce a new safety solution in the hospitality industry. The React Mobile safety system takes the form of a...
First Porsche NOW pop-up store opens in Richmond
One thing that Richmond is not short on is expensive cars, but Porsche fans and owners can visit a new design-based pop-up store which is the first retail outlet in the world to showcase the new...
Hong Kongers eye safe haven in Richmond
With the unrest in Hong Kong, some in Richmond are wondering if there will be another wave of Hong Kong immigrants moving into the city. Already, the Asian community in Richmond is seeing seminars...
ICBC launches new driver-based point system
ICBC is rolling in a new driver-based insurance model that will “represent (a driver’s) risk on the road” in Richmond and throughout the Lower Mainland as of September 2019. This new three-decimal...
Shell Ventures invests in Richmond energy storage company
Corvus Energy, a Richmond energy storage company, announced on Aug. 12 that they sealed the deal with Shell Ventures on a major investment that will help towards decreasing carbon footprint of energy...
CBSA warns Canadians about phishing scams
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is warning the public about people posing as officials from the agency, who are asking for personal information, in a series of ongoing phishing scams. The...