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Province ponies up $1M for Vancouver Chinese Canadian museum

Province ponies up $1M for Vancouver Chinese Canadian museum

‘The contributions of British Columbians of Chinese descent are an essential part of our province’s success’
Transit strike impacts Richmond bus routes

Transit strike impacts Richmond bus routes

Major bus routes including four high-frequency busses in Richmond are affected by the on-going transit strike on Friday.
Richmond money-laundering inquiry hears of prostitution, birth tourism

Richmond money-laundering inquiry hears of prostitution, birth tourism

Happy hour was in full swing at the Hilton hotel on Minoru Boulevard on Thursday evening, but the mood was far from jovial a few feet away in the conference room.
50,000 naloxone kits used to reverse opioid overdoses: province

50,000 naloxone kits used to reverse opioid overdoses: province

If you had doubts about the effectiveness handing out free naloxone kits, a B.C. government minister offers up this statistic. More than 50,000 kits containing the life-saving medication naloxone have been used to reverse opioid overdoses in B.C.
Updated: Richmond RCMP investigate after 16-year-old taken to hospital

Updated: Richmond RCMP investigate after 16-year-old taken to hospital

The father of a “very fragile” 16-year-old special needs boy is angry no one was sent to Richmond Hospital with his son on Thursday after a suspected drugging at school.
Free Remembrance Day transit for vets, others in public service

Free Remembrance Day transit for vets, others in public service

Free rides to will be offered to vets, current members of the Canadian Armed Forces, police officers, firefighters, coast guard officers, BC Ambulance paramedics and Department of Fisheries and Oceans officers
Forecast calls for returning rain during long weekend in Richmond

Forecast calls for returning rain during long weekend in Richmond

Residents of Richmond and the Lower Mainland have seen sun and blue skies the past week, but that is about to end with the forecast calling for rain and clouds up until Tuesday.
Province wants residents help in shaping new climate change plan

Province wants residents help in shaping new climate change plan

Climate change can be felt across the province with record-breaking wildfires, droughts, floods and job losses in the forestry sector because of the mountain pine beetle infestation.
Sun Commercial’s Richmond Ice Centre sold to city for $32 million

Sun Commercial’s Richmond Ice Centre sold to city for $32 million

Property was transferred to new investors in 2015 for a premium price, but just four years later they still realized a significant profit
Richmond school parent groups awarded more $400,000 from B.C. gambling revenue

Richmond school parent groups awarded more $400,000 from B.C. gambling revenue

Parent and district advisory councils at Richmond schools have received more than $400,000 this year for extra-curricular activities through the province’s gaming grant program .