Skip to content

Local News

Richmond farmland owners want properties out of ALR

Richmond farmland owners want properties out of ALR

Council has previously refused to allow three properties in east Richmond to be pulled out of the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), but the owners are giving it another go.
Get flu shot or wear mask if you're visiting Richmond Hospital

Get flu shot or wear mask if you're visiting Richmond Hospital

Wear a mask or get your flu shot. That’s the message from Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) this morning if you plan on visiting Richmond Hospital or any of the authority’s facilities for the rest of the winter.
UPDATE: Life-threatening injuries in New Westminster-Burnaby crash

UPDATE: Life-threatening injuries in New Westminster-Burnaby crash

A 23-year-old Burnaby woman sustained life-threatening injuries in a serious crash on the Burnaby-New Westminster border early Tuesday morning.
SkyTrain strike averted with last-minute deal

SkyTrain strike averted with last-minute deal

Expo and Millennium lines would have been shut down today if the strike had gone ahead.
SkyTrain shutdown might cause major disruptions TransLink warns

SkyTrain shutdown might cause major disruptions TransLink warns

TransLink is warning transit users that there might be more bus riders and more congestion if an anticipated strike hits SkyTrain on Tuesday morning. SkyTrain workers are threatening a three-day shutdown from Dec.

Head of "game-changing" organization speaks to Richmond disability group

When Paul-Claude Bérubé spoke, everyone in the room at Richmond Centre for Disability’s (RCD) Lansdowne Centre office listened.
Man claims he drank broken glass from beer bottle at Burnaby casino

Man claims he drank broken glass from beer bottle at Burnaby casino

A Surrey man claims he accidentally drank glass from a broken beer bottle at Burnaby’s Grand Villa Casino.
Police not negligent in death of Carson Crimeni: IIO

Police not negligent in death of Carson Crimeni: IIO

Independent Investigations Office of B.C. says there was little else police could have done in initial search for intoxicated teen
Update: Richmond council denies fee reduction after meth lab cleanup

Update: Richmond council denies fee reduction after meth lab cleanup

Richmond council has denied an appeal to reduce fees for a property owner whose tenant allegedly ran a meth lab in the house.
President of Richmond’s Helijet recognized for lifetime contribution to helicopter industry

President of Richmond’s Helijet recognized for lifetime contribution to helicopter industry

The president and CEO of a Richmond-based helicopter company was recognized for his lifetime contribution to the Canadian helicopter industry. Daniel Sitnam, who helms Helijet International Inc.