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While there’s a 60 per cent chance of showers in the forecast for Friday, this weekend is looking brighter. The weather will clear early Saturday morning, according to Environment Canada, before warming up to a high of 9 C.

Mayor Doug McCallum announces Bob Rolls as founding city-appointed police board member while pro-RCMP residents’ group vows to keep fighting city hall and provincial government for a referendum

Not putting your phone down while driving could lead to a ticket that costs you the same amount as a weekend trip to Whistler. This month, ICBC and police officers are reminding drivers to “take a break” from their phones while on the roads.

The clear cutting of a long line of trees on River Road in east Richmond has upset local residents – Arline Trividic said it hurt to see the area where she would take her granddaughter to play by the river and where eagles would perch in the trees st

The province’s Independent Investigations Office has been called in to review officers’ conduct during Wednesday’s police takedown on the Capilano River Bridge.

For some Richmond residents, mild seasonal allergies kicked in earlier this week, but pollen levels are on the rise. According to the Weather Network, high levels of pollen are forecasted for Thursday through Saturday for the city.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has changed the China-focused coronavirus warning signs at Vancouver Airport, to reflect the global reach of the disease.

The Richmond News understands that the hold and secure security protocol at Richmond Secondary was activated due to an incident outside the school.

Surrey RCMP are seeking public witnesses following a pedestrian fatality Wednesday night on Highway 17. On Feb. 26 around 6 p.m., RCMP were called to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the 10200 block of Highway 17 in Surrey.

Local police don’t have the resources to investigate money laundering, so there should be more done at the provincial and federal levels — this is part of the feedback Richmond city staff has compiled to send to the province.