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Poll suggests Canadians feel less safe than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic hit

Poll suggests Canadians feel less safe than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic hit

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests most Canadians feel they're less safe now than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, and most think the provincial and federal governments are doing a poor job of addressing crime and public safety.
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Richmond Food Bank thanks volunteers for their work

Richmond Food Bank thanks volunteers for their work

Local food bank celebrates 40 years.
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Richmond educator sounds alarm over teens' vulnerability on social media

Richmond educator sounds alarm over teens' vulnerability on social media

Richmond RCMP have recently referred several sexual assault files to the BC Integrated Child Exploitation team.
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Pharmacists fear more drugs may fall into loophole that saw B.C. Ozempic sent to U.S.

Pharmacists fear more drugs may fall into loophole that saw B.C. Ozempic sent to U.S.

Officials discovered that up to 15 per cent of Ozempic prescriptions in B.C. during the first two months of 2023 went to Americans.
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Vancouver repeat offender pleads guilty to arson, assault and theft

Vancouver repeat offender pleads guilty to arson, assault and theft

Mohammed Majidpour has pleaded guilty to arson, assault and shoplifting charges.
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B.C. wedding vendors seeing a return to small weddings, tight budgets after big pandemic catchup

B.C. wedding vendors seeing a return to small weddings, tight budgets after big pandemic catchup

Say "I Do" to smaller crowds
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Petition set-up by Richmond student for TransLink to reinstate the 480 bus

Petition set-up by Richmond student for TransLink to reinstate the 480 bus

“This has taken time away from my academic and personal life, and has added significant stress to my routine,” says a Richmond resident.
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Laneway restrictions proposed to ease Oval-area traffic problems

Laneway restrictions proposed to ease Oval-area traffic problems

City staff are suggesting giving an extension on affordable housing requirements while congestion issues are cleared up.
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Amid record EV sales, B.C. to fund 250 more public charging stations

Amid record EV sales, B.C. to fund 250 more public charging stations

It's all part of the province's "Electric Highway" program.
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Canada lagging as wind and solar drive global drop in electricity emissions, study finds

Canada lagging as wind and solar drive global drop in electricity emissions, study finds

Wind and solar generation have hit a global turning point in weening the grid off fossil fuels. Some experts say Canada needs to build five times faster to catch up.
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