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Richmond Mounties seek public’s help locating missing man

Richmond Mounties seek public’s help locating missing man

Richmond RCMP is asking the public for help in locating a missing Langford man. Lucas Matkowski, 34, was reported missing on Dec. 6, but was reported seen in Richmond that same day.
Pet detective finally catches missing dog in Richmond

Pet detective finally catches missing dog in Richmond

Littlefoot, a rescue dog from Thailand, had been on the loose for five weeks
Post-secondary students to get access to mental-health service

Post-secondary students to get access to mental-health service

Post-secondary students could soon be able to access a virtual mental-health counselling service, which is being developed by the provincial government.
Richmond MLAs voice concern about economic slowdown in 2019

Richmond MLAs voice concern about economic slowdown in 2019

Richmond’s four Liberal MLAs say they are concerned about a potential economic slowdown in B.C. due to what they describe as NDP government taxes on the housing market and small businesses.
SUCCESS granted $22.4M to help new immigrants before they arrive

SUCCESS granted $22.4M to help new immigrants before they arrive

Immigrant settlement organization SUCCESS, known in Richmond for the language classes offered at its Granville Ave. location, has been given $22.4 million in federal funding to improve pre-arrival services for newcomers.
Full WestJet plane collides with truck on YVR tarmac

Full WestJet plane collides with truck on YVR tarmac

It wasn’t the most pleasant start to a trip to sunny Palm Springs for a plane-full of Vancouver International Airport travellers, as their WestJet aircraft collided with a catering truck on the tarmac Thursday morning.
Richmondites on best behaviour on New Year's Eve

Richmondites on best behaviour on New Year's Eve

Thousands of drivers were pulled over on New Year’s Eve in Richmond – and only two were noted for alcohol, according to the RCMP. During New Year's Eve, Richmond RCMP had a number of extra officers out on duty to ensure public safety.
Embattled Richmond real estate lawyer Hong Guo faces second Law Society probe

Embattled Richmond real estate lawyer Hong Guo faces second Law Society probe

Guo faces a second hearing to determine alleged conflict of interest and questionable statements to the regulator
Metro Vancouver gas prices to see 4 cent per litre hike tomorrow

Metro Vancouver gas prices to see 4 cent per litre hike tomorrow

Drivers should 'get ready for a bumpy ride' says analyst

Think tank criticizes Richmond's surplus

Richmond was cited as the fourth worst offender by the business-focused think tank, the C.D. Howe Institute, for routinely missing spending targets, but city staff say they don’t agree with the assessment, calling it “simplistic.” The C.D.