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Social media policy needed to protect youth: Richmond city council

Social media policy needed to protect youth: Richmond city council

Richmond city councillors are calling on the province to introduce policies protecting teens from what some are calling the “toxicity” of social media.
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Richmond asks about enhancing firefighters’ medical abilities

Richmond asks about enhancing firefighters’ medical abilities

It would require tweaks to the BC Emergency Health Services Act.
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‘Labour markets didn't get the memo’ — B.C. adds 3,600 jobs in February

‘Labour markets didn't get the memo’ — B.C. adds 3,600 jobs in February

B.C. unemployment rate remains lowest in Canada
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From horse defamation to rogue raccoons, these Animal Law experts have seen it all

From horse defamation to rogue raccoons, these Animal Law experts have seen it all

Vancouver legal eagles bring expertise to UBC in September
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French culture recognized in Richmond

French culture recognized in Richmond

The nerve centre of French-language public schools in B.C., the central office of the Conseil scolaire francophone, is located in Richmond and is being recognized by the province as one of 23 places in the province “rich in francophone history.
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David Suzuki implores young to act on climate change

David Suzuki implores young to act on climate change

The most recognizable advocate for the environment in this country is calling on Canadian youth to change the political agenda and force action on the issue of climate change.
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Small craft harbours get funding boost

Small craft harbours get funding boost

Small craft harbours across the country have received an injection in cash from the federal government, which they say will help to bolster local economies through tourism, recreation and commercial fishing.
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Four Richmond firefighters remembered at memorial march

Four Richmond firefighters remembered at memorial march

Their names were read at the BC Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial March in Victoria.
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Many involuntarily admitted to psychiatric facilities without proper paperwork: report

Many involuntarily admitted to psychiatric facilities without proper paperwork: report

A study of people involuntarily admitted to a B.C. psychiatric facility found they had no or incomplete paperwork in almost three-quarters of cases, according to a report Thursday by B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke.
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This rare type of pilot is heading to Fraser River Discovery Centre

This rare type of pilot is heading to Fraser River Discovery Centre

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