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Countdown to spring is on with warm, sunny forecast for Richmond

Countdown to spring is on with warm, sunny forecast for Richmond

While spring doesn’t officially arrive until Wednesday, the weather forecast seems to be offering a sneak peek with a few days of warmer temperatures and sunny skies.
B.C. bid to control Trans Mountain shipments starts today

B.C. bid to control Trans Mountain shipments starts today

British Columbia's Court of Appeal will consider a key question regarding provincial powers in the political battle over the future of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project during a five-day hearing that starts today. The B.C.
Richmond girl, 9, raises funds in memory of dad

Richmond girl, 9, raises funds in memory of dad

Mitchell elementary is the top online fundraiser in B.C. for Jump Rope for Heart thanks to a Grade 4 student who lost her father to heart disease.
Memorial at Richmond mosque planned for Sunday evening

Memorial at Richmond mosque planned for Sunday evening

An event to remember and reflect on the massacre of 50 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, will be held tonight (Sunday, March 17) at the Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre in Richmond at 5:45 to 7:30 p.m.
An ocean of plastic changes everything — even what we eat

An ocean of plastic changes everything — even what we eat

Nanaimo-bound expedition is trying to find out how tiny creatures that mistakenly dine on microplastics could affect the survival of wild salmon
This is why I left Hong Kong: Richmondite

This is why I left Hong Kong: Richmondite

One third of Hong Kongers want to move away from their hometown: survey
TransLink raises concerns over ride-hailing services

TransLink raises concerns over ride-hailing services

If left unchecked, ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft may disproportionately contribute to increasing congestion, vehicle travel and other issues observed in other jurisdictions.
Two thirds of Canadians support a change on birthright citizenship: Survey

Two thirds of Canadians support a change on birthright citizenship: Survey

How concerned people are about birth tourism appears to depend on their age and political affiliation
Richmond seniors centre design focuses on connecting people

Richmond seniors centre design focuses on connecting people

Inter-connected spaces and generous views are integrated into the design of the new Minoru Centre for Active Living, a contemporary building that brings together three different facilities under one roof ­— a seniors centre, an aquatic centre and a f
Police ask for dashcam footage connected to Richmond shooting

Police ask for dashcam footage connected to Richmond shooting

Mounties investigating Tuesday’s shooting in Richmond are asking anyone who drove over the Knight Street Bridge at the time to check for dashcam footage. A 25-year-old man was shot at a training facility on Mitchell Island around 9 a.m.