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Canadian fossil fuel subsidies hit $18.6 billion in 2023, says report

Canadian fossil fuel subsidies hit $18.6 billion in 2023, says report

The report comes ahead of a looming fall deadline the federal government set for itself to plan a phase-out of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies.
Someone deliberately cut cables, causing $40K in damage on Cortes Island

Someone deliberately cut cables, causing $40K in damage on Cortes Island

Police are investigating a fibre-optic cable sabotage on Cortes Island.
Letters: Please flush the toilet, fellow Richmond residents

Letters: Please flush the toilet, fellow Richmond residents

A letter writer is asking for better washroom etiquette.
'The true north kitty': A Metro Vancouver kitty could be America's Favourite Pet

'The true north kitty': A Metro Vancouver kitty could be America's Favourite Pet

"She's really the best cat."
City of Richmond receives $2.5 million from province to shore up dikes

City of Richmond receives $2.5 million from province to shore up dikes

Shorelines in Terra Nova and River Road as well as Sturgeon Bank will benefit from emergency preparedness grants.
Kids' lemonade stand stirs up concern on B.C. island

Kids' lemonade stand stirs up concern on B.C. island

A lemonade stand on Quadra Island prompted a safety check by RCMP.
Richmond RCMP ask for help finding missing teen

Richmond RCMP ask for help finding missing teen

The missing 17-year-old was last seen near Williams and Shell roads.
Mortgage renewals, insurances costs put the squeeze on B.C. homeowners

Mortgage renewals, insurances costs put the squeeze on B.C. homeowners

'We cringe every time we do a renewal now'
Photos: Around 70 volunteers help plant Richmond's fourth mini forest

Photos: Around 70 volunteers help plant Richmond's fourth mini forest

Community members of Richmond, Vancouver and Burnaby came together on Saturday.
B.C.'s first robot bubble tea shop soft opens in Richmond

B.C.'s first robot bubble tea shop soft opens in Richmond

Bubble tea shop equipped with robotic arm named Toffee.