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Richmond students voice epilepsy concerns through Seizure Soldiers campaign

Richmond students voice epilepsy concerns through Seizure Soldiers campaign

A Richmond student has been entering a battlefield with her invisible illness since she was 18 months old, but this year she thought that “enough (was) enough and people need to know about epilepsy.
Steveston store rolls out red carpet for teen's film premiere

Steveston store rolls out red carpet for teen's film premiere

A Steveston business is quite literally rolling out the red carpet for the premiere of a short-film, written and directed by a local 13-year-old and starring himself, his friends, neighbours and his dog.
The man behind Richmond's World Fest food trucks

The man behind Richmond's World Fest food trucks

World Fest is around the corner with a line-up of performers, but who is more excited for the line-up of food trucks, but who organizes the trucks? Rod Grant, president of ICL Services, has been the man behind the vast list of food truck vendors at t
What's on: Community events in Richmond

What's on: Community events in Richmond

Aug. 30 (4 p.m. – 10 p.m.) and Aug. 31 (11 a.m. – 10 p.m.) Richmond World Festival Richmond’s end-of-summer event is back for the fifth year. The free-admission world festival celebrates the city’s international culture.
Photo: Feeding time on Finn Slough in Richmond

Photo: Feeding time on Finn Slough in Richmond

Richmond News reader and wildlife photographer Dariusz Slowik captured this amazing, rare shot last week on the Finn Slough of a kingfisher grabbing two fish at once.
Free Wings Over Iona event in Richmond this weekend

Free Wings Over Iona event in Richmond this weekend

Richmond is hosting Wings Over Iona, a free, family event that will showcase Iona Beach Regional Park and the migration of birds that fly through the city’s backyard.
Celebrate summer with the West Richmond Community Association

Celebrate summer with the West Richmond Community Association

Summer might be nearing its end, but the festivities sure aren’t. The West Richmond Community Association is hosting its annual Summer West Fest, which will take place at Hugh Boyd Oval from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m on Aug. 28.
Engineer, nurse collide to farm in Richmond

Engineer, nurse collide to farm in Richmond

Dan Edmond and Piotr Majkowski teamed up to lease an incubator farm from Kwantlen Polytechnic University and grow their new business
What's on: Community events in Richmond

What's on: Community events in Richmond

Saturday, Aug. 24 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Steveston Dragon Boat Festival One of B.C.’s biggest dragon boat racing events is returning to Steveston, with 78 teams from around North America set to compete.
Hybrid ride-sharing model coming to Richmond

Hybrid ride-sharing model coming to Richmond

Uride, an Ontario-based ridesharing company, is preparing their paperwork to enter the market in Richmond and other cities in B.C. this fall. Cody Ruberto, Uride founder and CEO, said they are excited to expand into B.C.