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Workers at four downtown Vancouver hotels hold lunchtime strike

Workers at four downtown Vancouver hotels hold lunchtime strike

Unite Here Local 40 workers at the Hyatt Regency, Hotel Georgia, Westin Bayshore and Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront hotels are without contracts
Richmond pedestrian dies: Mounties appeal for dashcam footage

Richmond pedestrian dies: Mounties appeal for dashcam footage

A Richmond man in his 80s has died after being struck by a car just after 8 p.m. on Monday while crossing No. 3 Road, close to Francis Road. Police responded to the call of a pedestrian being struck in the 8600 block of No.3 Road.
Richmond’s Alderbridge Way down to one lane until end of November

Richmond’s Alderbridge Way down to one lane until end of November

Drivers will be stuck to one lane along westbound Alderbridge Way between Fisher Drive and No. 4 Road for the next couple of months. The roadwork, which began this week, will run until Friday, Nov. 29.
Surrey developer’s relationship to city questioned; councillor booted from Metro Vancouver board

Surrey developer’s relationship to city questioned; councillor booted from Metro Vancouver board

Mayor Doug McCallum offers little explanation for removal of opponent from Metro Vancouver board
Richmond Centre least affordable riding for B.C. renters

Richmond Centre least affordable riding for B.C. renters

Richmond Centre is the least affordable riding in B.C.
Updated: B.C. court sends Trans Mountain pipeline back for environmental approval

Updated: B.C. court sends Trans Mountain pipeline back for environmental approval

Conditions of federal approval mean need for provincial reconsideration: B.C. Court of Appeal
Tesla Superchargers coming to Richmond Centre this Fall

Tesla Superchargers coming to Richmond Centre this Fall

Tesla drivers can expect 20 new Tesla Superchargers coming to Richmond Centre this fall. Construction for the Tesla-specific charging stations, which is located at the north end of the shopping centre along Westminster Highway, is underway.
Crashes, traffic snarls during rainy Richmond commute

Crashes, traffic snarls during rainy Richmond commute

A crash on the east-west connector eastbound onramp is slowing down the morning commute out of Richmond. There’s another crash on No. 5 Road near Woodhead Road.
Photos: International Shaolin Cultural Festival

Photos: International Shaolin Cultural Festival

The 2019 International Shaolin Cultural Festival, including a performance by a troupe of 18 monks from the Chinese Shaolin Temple, is expected to ignite Richmondites’ enthusiasm for Chinese martial arts and promote the cultural exchange between Canad
New coding centre for kids opening in Steveston

New coding centre for kids opening in Steveston

Video games and technology can have a bad reputation among parents, but Code Ninjas, a centre for learning to code, is opening with the goal to make video games educational.