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YVR and a Richmond teacher have been nominated for YWCA Women of Distinction Awards

The Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver was full of laughter last Thursday as H.J. Cambie secondary students recalled their experiences during a one-week trip sponsored by the Japanese government.

“As a journalist, what has shocked you the most?” Some of the questions were soft balls, a few took me by surprise and one or two, I had to check my cynicism built up over 22 years of reporting, given I was being grilled by half a dozen Grade 9 stude

If you’re feeling a little Irish jig coming on this weekend, why not put your energy to good use and take part in the Richmond Olympic Parkrun St. Patrick’s Day event on Saturday.

The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, March 15. The 21st awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 2.

Richmond’s annual World Festival has been nominated for Best Public Event at this year’s Canadian Regional Event Awards. Now gearing up for its fifth year, the annual, local festival brings food, music, art and cultural flair to the city each summer.

As he waited patiently in line in the Richmond park, Terry didn’t realize he was a very special number.

Tommy Wong was snubbed by the RCAF due to his ethnicity, before getting the call to arms in the wake of Pearl Harbor

A fundraising shred-a-thon is being hosted at the Ironwood Canadian Tire in Richmond at the end of the month. In aid of the Delta Gymnastics Society, which has many Richmond athletes on its books, the event is being held March 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.

Women who work at two Richmond organizations have been nominated for Metro Vancouver YWCA Women of Distinction Awards. Up for an honour is Marie Thom with the Richmond School District for her work with Early Learning and StrongStart.