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Richmond Ismailis take part in blood drive

Richmond Ismailis take part in blood drive

Blood donors from the Richmond Ismaili Muslim community took part in a two-week blood drive that coincided with National Blood Donor week last week.
Study finds depression linked to greater risk of heart disease

Study finds depression linked to greater risk of heart disease

People suffering from depression could be at greater risk of heart disease, according to a new study.
Trudeau says Iran isn't releasing black boxes from downed plane due to COVID-19

Trudeau says Iran isn't releasing black boxes from downed plane due to COVID-19

Iran says it cannot transfer the flight recorders from the Ukrainian passenger plane, shot down outside of Tehran earlier this year, to France due to COVID-19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday.
Richmond councillor pushes to preserve Indigenous history

Richmond councillor pushes to preserve Indigenous history

Given global tensions around racism, Richmond City Coun. Chak Au says the time is right to highlight the history of First Nations in Richmond.
Former Richmond Mountie talks about growing up with racism in B.C.

Former Richmond Mountie talks about growing up with racism in B.C.

Sgt. Veronica Fox has revealed how she was the victim of racist abuse throughout most of her childhood in the Lower Mainland
Man dies after falling into river at BC Ferries Richmond facility

Man dies after falling into river at BC Ferries Richmond facility

A man died Friday after falling into the river at BC Ferries’ Richmond maintenance facility. The man was working at the Fleet Maintenance Unit on Rice Mill Road, just west of the George Massey Tunnel, when he fell into the Fraser River.
Updated: Richmond council keeps status quo for Steveston traffic

Updated: Richmond council keeps status quo for Steveston traffic

After the City of Richmond received fairly strong opposition from merchants to closing streets and reducing traffic in Steveston, council supported keeping the status quo for now.
TransLink launches mask-wearing campaign for riders

TransLink launches mask-wearing campaign for riders

TransLink has launched a campaign aimed at promoting the use of face coverings and non-medical masks on Metro Vancouver’s transit system.
After 30 years, a late-night Vancouver pizza and pasta joint is closing down

After 30 years, a late-night Vancouver pizza and pasta joint is closing down

Time for the last late-night baked spaghetti to come out of the oven at Gigi's Pizza & Spaghetti House, as the longstanding Vancouver "red sauce" Italian joint and pizzeria is closing its doors.
$164M of unclaimed cash in B.C. looking for rightful owners

$164M of unclaimed cash in B.C. looking for rightful owners

There is more than $164 million of unclaimed money sitting in B.C. accounts – and some of it could be yours. That’s according to the most recent financial statements released by the non-profit B.C. Unclaimed Property Society (BCUPS).