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

Bathrooms built in Indian orphanage thanks to Richmond resident, Rotary

Richmond Sunrise Rotary donated $10,000 to build bathrooms at an orphanage in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Jun 9, 2025 3:30 PM Read more >

Framing Richmond: Sunday photo gallery

Did you take any photos of Richmond last week?

Jun 8, 2025 10:30 AM Read more >

Richmond flag football players head to provincials this weekend

Flag football will be an Olympic sport in 2028.

Jun 6, 2025 6:30 PM Read more >

New rental building proposed in central Richmond

The apartment building will displace RAPS' thrift store and a child-care facility.

Jun 5, 2025 3:30 PM Read more >

Richmond city lawyer cautions closed-meeting information can be used in lawsuits

Richmond city council voted almost unanimously to release votes, 'essence' of discussions from in-camera meetings.

Jun 5, 2025 9:30 AM Read more >

Richmond city council balks at provincial housing 'edict'

The province has placed the City of Richmond on its latest "naughty list" of municipalities expected to accelerate densification.

Jun 4, 2025 2:30 PM Read more >

E-bike thief caught by Richmond RCMP bike patrol

Bicycles should be double-locked to prevent theft, say police.

Jun 4, 2025 10:30 AM Read more >

Toy store theft in Richmond results in five arrests

Four of the five suspects arrested were youth.

Jun 3, 2025 1:30 PM Read more >

Richmond home prices fall marginally in May

The benchmark price for a Richmond single-family home in May was about $2.1 million.

Jun 3, 2025 12:30 PM Read more >

Richmond councillor fined $1,200 for 'prohibited' election donation

Coun. Bill McNulty said he'll take his "medicine" and pass on what he's learned to others.

Jun 2, 2025 5:30 PM Read more >

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