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Crow causes brief power outage to large swathes of Richmond

Almost 20,000 BC Hydro customers in Richmond were without power on Tuesday morning after a crow caused an automatic shut-off at Stevestons substation. Power was cut at 7:42 a.m.

Not royalty, but you can be Lord or Lady

If you had someone walk up to you in Steveston recently and ask if you wanted to become a Scottish lord or a lady, they weren't pulling your leg.

Actor hopes to Live@YVR

If all goes to plan for Sarah Szloboda, shell soon be going behind-the-scenes at Vancouver Airport as the winner of the Live@YVR competition.

Richmond RCMP offer advice to help prevent theft from vehicles

Richmond RCMP is encouraging the community to help protect themselves from becoming victims of crime.

Severed gas line forces evacuation

An elderly woman drove into a townhouse in Richmond at about 6: 30 p.m. Sunday, severing a gas line and forcing the evacuation of several of the building's occupants, according to RCMP Insp. Al Ramey.

Get your twoonies out

Days of free parking in Steveston village are all but over

Cockroach findings prompt eatery closure

An invasion of cockroaches at Richmond's Golden Sea City Restaurant came to an unpleasant end during a health inspection last week. The restaurant, at 145-8360 Granville Ave.

Working beyond age 65

a trend on the rise; Freedom at 55 is becoming a distant memory as many seniors keep at their job because they can't afford to retire

Massive meth drug lab uncovered

Investigation that started in May led police to home on Gibbons Drive, arrest of five people

Raccoons attack dog

Residents wary about going for walks after dark