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Connecting with Richmond's homeless community

Connecting with Richmond's homeless community

Families now among the individuals accepting help at annual Homeless Connect event
Seniors Day: Making salsa and growing connections in Richmond

Seniors Day: Making salsa and growing connections in Richmond

With National Seniors Day on Oct. 1, The News checked into a very special social club growing arms and legs in Terra Nova
Head-shaving 'connected' daughter to late mom

Head-shaving 'connected' daughter to late mom

Richmond's Bobby Brar was moved by the crowd after raising thousands of dollars for local charities
Urgent call for blood donors in Richmond

Urgent call for blood donors in Richmond

Canadian Blood Services has 40 spots that need to be filled at Steveston clinic on Saturday, Oct. 1
Are you aware of mental illness in Richmond?

Are you aware of mental illness in Richmond?

Autism movie about love is part of events being held across the city to mark Mental Illness Awareness Week
Party on for next year's OktoberfeSteveston

Party on for next year's OktoberfeSteveston

Last week's inaugural street-style German-themed event could be an annual fixture in the village
New Christmas Fund manager a familiar face

New Christmas Fund manager a familiar face

The Richmond Christmas Fund has a new head elf, after Bhreandáin Clugston was named the program’s new manager. Clugston is best known in the community as the former editor of The Richmond Review, which ceased publication in the summer of 2015.
Touchstone teed up for Front Porch program

Touchstone teed up for Front Porch program

Richmond’s Touchstone Family Association raised an estimated $20,000 from its Tee Cup Charity Golf Tournament held Sept. 15 at Country Meadows Golf Course.
Richmond's festive fund needs helpers this year

Richmond's festive fund needs helpers this year

If you want to lend Santa a helping hand, but aren’t keen on travelling all the way to the North Pole, don’t worry; you can help right in your own community.
Company has green thumb for Richmond Food Bank

Company has green thumb for Richmond Food Bank

Computer technician Jason Kenyon started Plots to Plates program at his company to help the food bank