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Throwback Thursday: Ikea ball pit memories

Throwback Thursday: Ikea ball pit memories

Canadian shoppers’ love of IKEA home furnishings seems to be stronger than ever, even after 40 years in the local marketplace, which started with the first Canadian store in Richmond on No. 3 Road near Cambie Road back in 1976.
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Despite the loss of his father, Richmond student's star is on the rise

Despite the loss of his father, Richmond student's star is on the rise

Life wasn’t easy for Patrick Lee growing up in Richmond. After coping with the loss of his father when he was in Grade 4, Patrick then had a tough time adjusting when his mother eventually re-married.
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Black History host talks about growing up in Richmond

Black History host talks about growing up in Richmond

Month of events to celebrate black ethnicity in Canada, including artist exhibition, kicks off at city hall Thursday evening
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Your voice: Has the fatality changed your feelings about going to a trampoline park?

Your voice: Has the fatality changed your feelings about going to a trampoline park?

Jay Greenwood, a father of two young daughters from Victoria, died in an accident at Extreme Air Park, a trampoline facility, in Richmond on Jan. 20.
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Not too late to participate in biggest fundraising walk for homeless

Not too late to participate in biggest fundraising walk for homeless

Coldest Night of the Year has $50,000 fundraising goal in Richmond
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Richmond “gang’s” garden targeted again

Richmond “gang’s” garden targeted again

Neighbours riled once more after vandals and thieves attack adopted and beautified roundabout
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Seniors and families are Richmond's new face of homelessness: Chimo

Seniors and families are Richmond's new face of homelessness: Chimo

Social workers see more residents fall off housing ladder in red hot real estate market
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Richmond law students help non-profit help the homeless

Richmond law students help non-profit help the homeless

hanks to media exposure and the help of volunteers, the Richmond-based Ignite The Warmth’s (ITW) 2017 Blanket Drive was a major success.
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Richmond voices: Should drivers be charged extra to help fund public transit?

Richmond voices: Should drivers be charged extra to help fund public transit?

Last week, the Mobility Pricing Independent Commission proposed two ways to charge drivers "user fee" as a means to fund future transportation infrasturcture and transit needs.
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Richmond students excel in international math contest

Richmond students excel in international math contest

Six children won the UBMAS Abacus&Metal Arithmestic International Competition in Malaysia
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