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Benefit packages add to bottom line for Richmond city staff

Benefit packages add to bottom line for Richmond city staff

The top payout reported by the City of Richmond in 2019 was to the estate of the city’s late general manager of engineering and deputy chief administrative officer (CAO), Robert Gonzalez, at $620,336.
Flu vaccine orders up amid COVID fears

Flu vaccine orders up amid COVID fears

What happens when our winter flu season meets the COVID-19 pandemic? Health officials in Canada are hoping they don’t have to find out. Provincial and territorial governments, including B.C.
Update: Richmond residents escape uninjured after 'electrical fire' at condo complex

Update: Richmond residents escape uninjured after 'electrical fire' at condo complex

Fire crews were on the scene of a suspected electrical fire at condo complex on No. 1 Road near Francis Road Tuesday afternoon.
Richmond library centre upgrades reduce GHGs six-fold

Richmond library centre upgrades reduce GHGs six-fold

It will cost $1.5 million more than originally budgeted to replace the heating and cooling system in the Library Cultural Centre, but this is estimated to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions almost six-fold. The total project will cost $3.
Richmond emergency shelter extended to March

Richmond emergency shelter extended to March

A temporary homeless shelter, located in central Richmond in what will eventually become a new arts and cultural centre, has been extended to the end of March.
LGBT youths’ suicidal thoughts decline with community supports: study

LGBT youths’ suicidal thoughts decline with community supports: study

Lesbian and bisexual girls need increased supports, research indicates
Surrey approves $692m worth of development

Surrey approves $692m worth of development

Developers have confidence in city: McCallum
Update: Three people injured after a vehicle crashed into Richmond restaurant

Update: Three people injured after a vehicle crashed into Richmond restaurant

Three people were taken to hospital after last Saturday’s accident in which a vehicle crashed into the front door of a Richmond Chinese restaurant.
More inbound flights to Vancouver flagged for possible COVID-19 exposure

More inbound flights to Vancouver flagged for possible COVID-19 exposure

Flights from San Francisco, Mexico City and Montreal have been flagged, as well as another flight from Kelowna to Edmonton.
Vancouver Canucks favourite with bookies to beat the Wild

Vancouver Canucks favourite with bookies to beat the Wild

More than half of the B.C. gamblers who placed a wager on PlayNow.com expect the Vancouver Canucks to eliminate the Minnesota Wild en route to their first playoff berth in five years.