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Richmond RCMP joins Surrey in new online crime reporting tool

Richmond RCMP joins Surrey in new online crime reporting tool

The Richmond community can now report non-emergency crimes online. On July 3, the Richmond detachment of the RCMP has made the online crime reporting tool public following Surrey’s launch last month.
Richmond city cites 'potential litigation' to withhold pool documents

Richmond city cites 'potential litigation' to withhold pool documents

Potential litigation was cited as the reason why documents about the delay in opening the city’s new aquatic centre building, the Minoru Centre for Active Living, can’t be publicly released.
MAP: This interactive map shows all of the earthquakes in B.C. this year

MAP: This interactive map shows all of the earthquakes in B.C. this year

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the B.C. coast Wednesday, July 3 followed by a second earthquake with a 4.0 magnitude. However, a multitude of earthquakes hit the coast every year – but not all of them make headlines.
Life of Pi author will visit Richmond for a free meet and greet event

Life of Pi author will visit Richmond for a free meet and greet event

A Canadian author is coming to the Richmond Public Library (RPL) for an exclusive, one-night-only, event this summer.
Video: Sandhill crane injuries, deaths on Richmond golf course increasing, says wildlife biologist

Video: Sandhill crane injuries, deaths on Richmond golf course increasing, says wildlife biologist

At least three sandhill cranes have been injured or killed since May at a Richmond golf course, according to a wildlife biologist.
No, you shouldn't break a vehicle's window if you see a hot animal inside

No, you shouldn't break a vehicle's window if you see a hot animal inside

Every year, people are expected to get smarter. They are expected to learn from the mistakes of others, such as not leaving animals in hot vehicles to die. And yet, every year more animals are left to die in suffocating temperatures.
Larger home in Richmond farmland rejected

Larger home in Richmond farmland rejected

A proposal for a 500-square-metre home in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) was rejected by Richmond’s planning committee on Wednesday in a 4-1 decision. Only Coun.
Richmond school board votes to not run classes at Sea Island in September

Richmond school board votes to not run classes at Sea Island in September

The 13 students registered at Sea Island elementary will have to go to another school this fall.
Fundraiser follows Canada Line from Richmond to Vancouver's Olympic Village

Fundraiser follows Canada Line from Richmond to Vancouver's Olympic Village

Taking a cue from Johnny Cash, Esther Ho plans to ‘walk the line’ — Canada Line, that is, from the Minoru Centre for Active Living to Olympic Village in Vancouver.
Richmond massage school issued diploma without training

Richmond massage school issued diploma without training

Concerns about bogus colleges operating in Richmond have been sparked after a tribunal heard a woman received a diploma, apparently qualifying her perform acupressure and body massage therapy, on the same day she paid her $5,000 tuition.