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Richmond RCMP searching for driver involved in cyclist hit-and-run

Richmond RCMP searching for driver involved in cyclist hit-and-run

A Richmond cyclist was the victim of a hit-and-run last weekend. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, the 48-year-old man was hit by a car at the intersection of Francis and Gilbert roads.
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Explosions, fire torch Port Coquitlam homeless camp

Explosions, fire torch Port Coquitlam homeless camp

No one was injured in the inferno as the camp's occupants were not at the scene
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B.C. collected $36 million in revenue from hospital pay parking this year

B.C. collected $36 million in revenue from hospital pay parking this year

Vancouver Coastal Health reported a total revenue of $5,688,000
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Update: Vehicle engulfed in flames at Richmond's Lansdowne Centre (video)

Update: Vehicle engulfed in flames at Richmond's Lansdowne Centre (video)

No one was injured after a car caught fire outside Lansdowne Centre Thursday evening. Emergency crews and paramedics responded to a 911 call about a vehicle fire around 7 p.m. Sept. 12 on Lansdowne Road between No. 3 and Cooney Roads.
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Richmond waste-management firm fastest-growing in Canada

Richmond waste-management firm fastest-growing in Canada

Merging technology with waste management has placed Richmond’s RecycleSmart first among its peers nation-wide. RecycleSmart snagged the number one spot on a list of the fastest-growing industrial services companies.
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BBB warns donors of Hurricane Dorian relief scams

BBB warns donors of Hurricane Dorian relief scams

Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning all donors to be cautious when using online crowdfunding sites to support victims of Hurricane Dorian.
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Richmond businessman fined $20,000 and banned for four years

Richmond businessman fined $20,000 and banned for four years

A Richmond businessman is having to pay $20,000 to the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) for stock market misconduct.
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International students bring Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival celebration to Richmond

International students bring Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival celebration to Richmond

About 700 Chinese international students will gather at Richmond Olympic Oval on Sept. 14 to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
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It will cost you more to fly out of Vancouver next year

It will cost you more to fly out of Vancouver next year

YVR to raise its airport improvement fee
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Richmond homeowners pay $8 million in speculation tax in 2018

Richmond homeowners pay $8 million in speculation tax in 2018

The province collected more than $8 million in Speculation and Vacancy Tax (SVT) from Richmond properties in 2018, with a total of $58 million collected across the jurisdictions affected by the tax.
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