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Richmond residents will have a new fitness centre to launch their New Year’s resolutions. The fitness centre at the Minoru Centre for Active Living will open on Jan 1.

Richmond city council approved a 2.2 per cent increase to the library budget for 2020, bringing it to almost $10 million and allowing for the hiring of two new youth-focused librarians. Hiring the new librarians will add $167,150 to the budget.

Expanding the city’s recreation subsidies to all ages – not just children and youth – resulted in a six-fold increase in use in its first year.

Victoria, Ottawa float plans to cut costs for mobile service plans in Canada

Metro Vancouver’s Expo Line turned 34 this week

Seven young women die weekly in Liberia because they can't get to hospital to birth their babies, which also results in the tragic death of their child.

Canada’s new air passenger protection rights come into effect Sunday. Under the Canadian Transportation Agency’s (CTA) new Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR) , which roll out Dec.

Kamilla Fa was scared during her 90-minute grilling by the CBSA, who refused to believe her boyfriend gifted her $14,000

Richmond RCMP is still trying to find a Richmond senior who has been missing for 24 days. Feng Qin Zhou, 75, has Alzheimer’s and was last seen by family on Nov. 20, although there have been numerous reported sightings – some as recently as this week.

Richmond council is pushing for more cycling in the city.