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Eric Akis: Pork buns a Chinese New Year delight

Eric Akis: Pork buns a Chinese New Year delight

Indulge in celebration with barbecue pork buns that are fun to make and worth the effort
Column: Sleepless in Vancouver

Column: Sleepless in Vancouver

If you’re one of the sufferers, you know that insomnia plagues a huge number of seniors. If I wasn’t so tired, I’d look up the statistics for you. Personally, I can’t remember the last time I slept through the night.
Dozens of Richmond Chinese restaurants nominated for awards

Dozens of Richmond Chinese restaurants nominated for awards

Diners can vote for their favourites in the 11th annual Chinese Restaurant Awards.
Cooking Chinese New Year crispy shell prawns with Colin Foo

Cooking Chinese New Year crispy shell prawns with Colin Foo

Foo says they’re an excellent dish for entertaining
Delta Nature Reserve boardwalk now open

Delta Nature Reserve boardwalk now open

The city has announced that the Delta Nature Reserve boardwalk is now open. Damage caused by the Dec. 20, 2018 windstorm has been repaired and public access has been fully restored.
Jack Knox: In ‘fake’ Chinese food, we find real family stories

Jack Knox: In ‘fake’ Chinese food, we find real family stories

In 2009, the summer she interned at the Times Colonist, reporter Ann Hui chucked a hand grenade in the pool.
Richmond couple’s warning to travellers with pet allergies

Richmond couple’s warning to travellers with pet allergies

DJ Hutt and Trish Paez-Hutt say hotels need to keep allergic travellers in mind when crafting pet-friendly policies.
Increased screen time leading to more developmentally delayed children

Increased screen time leading to more developmentally delayed children

Children’s use of smart phones and other screens — such as TV and video games — could be making them less emotionally and socially ready to start school, a pair of recent reports shows.
Lunar New Year predictions for the Year of the Pig

Lunar New Year predictions for the Year of the Pig

The Lunar New Year is just around the corner and in celebration, a local fortune teller has this year’s fortunes for the 12 animal signs. Looking to celebrate the new year in Richmond? Here's a list of local events.
Book Review: Wildwood by Elinor Florence

Book Review: Wildwood by Elinor Florence

Wildwood , by Elinor Florence is the story of Molly Bannister, a single mother struggling to make ends meet and to provide for her young daughter, Bridget, who needs special care.