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Angels Among Us: Steveston salon receives store re-opening surprise

Angels Among Us: Steveston salon receives store re-opening surprise

While Richmond businesses have begun re-openning procedures, one local nail salon received a surprise gift from their “neighbour” last week.
Free dancing classes are Zooming into Richmondites' living rooms and backyards

Free dancing classes are Zooming into Richmondites' living rooms and backyards

Several times a week, salsa, flamenco, merengue and tango music can be heard emanating from Wynne Ling's living room window. The Richmondite is a dedicated Zumba dancer who has been keeping fit through the pandemic by joining free online classes.
Richmond bird finds residence at golf course

Richmond bird finds residence at golf course

A Richmond golf course had an unexpecting visitor inspecting their grass on Wednesday afternoon.
Richmond resident turns negativity into a positivity project

Richmond resident turns negativity into a positivity project

One Richmond resident had an epiphany moment while ranting to a friend about his own negative view on the world – this a-ha moment eventually turned into the “Positivity Project.
Richmond's gas prices for May 13

Richmond's gas prices for May 13

Here are the top nine lowest regular gas prices right now in Richmond as reported by community members on Gas Buddy: 95.9 per litre Petro-Canada 5111 Grant McConachie Way near Miller Road 96.
Kudos: Tzu Chi Foundation donates to Richmond Hospital

Kudos: Tzu Chi Foundation donates to Richmond Hospital

Members of the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation donated $40,000 to Richmond Hospital Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund to help purchase two vital sign monitors.
PORCHpics Project arrives in Richmond

PORCHpics Project arrives in Richmond

Three photographers will volunteer their time to take photos of families on their porches to raise money for local organizations.
Virtual Richmond workshops for Child Care Month

Virtual Richmond workshops for Child Care Month

May is declared Child Care Month in B.C. and this year, the City of Richmond is hosting three virtual workshops to help support those taking care of the children in Richmond.
Kudos: Richmond Centre for Disability receives compostable sugarcane-based straws

Kudos: Richmond Centre for Disability receives compostable sugarcane-based straws

The Richmond Centre for Disability (RCD), a non-profit resource centre, received a donation of 15,000 compostable straws made out of sugar cane fibre. Seniors and people living with disabilities rely on straws to reduce choking hazards.
Gardening trend blooms as people spend more time at home amid COVID-19

Gardening trend blooms as people spend more time at home amid COVID-19

Malls and restaurants may be dead as people stay home to help flatten the curve, but backyards and patios are buzzing with life, according to Richmond master gardener Vincent Lu.