In the Community

Former Richmond mayor, councillor and MLA Greg Halsey-Brandt has been given the Freedom of the City, the highest honour a local government can bestow on one of its own.

Do subscription streaming sites end the need to own music?

Micro-brothels the latest trend in prostitution seen in Richmond

When the Richmond Homelessness Coalition (RHC) held its first Homeless Connect event in 2009, about 20 people showed up, mostly men. Last year, that figure jumped to about 40 and included women, seniors, youth and immigrant families.

Sweet Digz to be part of final Steveston market days

If you are a beer drinker, there's good news. The local beer scene has never been better.

WEDNESDAY Richmond Public Library is presenting a workshop, The Art of Networking, on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the Brighouse Branch, 7700 Minoru Gate, from 7-8:30 p.m. To register, visit any branch, call 604-231-6413 or visit www.yourlibrary.ca/progs.

About 300 eager do-gooders spread out along Iona Beach last Saturday to help clean up its shoreline for the annual Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup.

Businesses, big and small, from Richmond and Delta will be showing their wares next Wednesday (Sept. 25) at the River Rock Theatre in a joint trade show. This is the first time since 2006 the Richmond Chamber of Commerce has staged the event.

At around 10 a.m. Saturday morning, dozens of citizen scientists will descend on the shores of Iona Beach Park to kick off the 20th Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup.