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Iona Island wastewater plant upgrade pegged at $1.9 billion

Iona Island wastewater plant upgrade pegged at $1.9 billion

The cost of replacing the wastewater treatment plant on Iona Island has been pegged at $1.9 billion and the process will be launched next week in Richmond at the first community engagement meeting.
Province appoints new health authority chair

Province appoints new health authority chair

Penny Ballem has been appointed as the chair of the health authority that oversees Richmond’s health services, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. The appointment of the former city of Vancouver general manager was announced on Wednesday afternoon.
'Artifact' not appropriate for music lessons at Richmond community centre

'Artifact' not appropriate for music lessons at Richmond community centre

A indigenous Richmond mother was not happy when her daughter came home with a music sheet with an old song about "Indians."
Canadians are getting another ultra-low-cost carrier this year

Canadians are getting another ultra-low-cost carrier this year

Canadians will have another discount carrier to choose from starting this year. Enerjet, a licensed Canadian carrier, will be rebranded, expanded and transformed into a more affordable travel option for travellers.
Regulate all illicit drugs to stem opioid tide: medical health officer

Regulate all illicit drugs to stem opioid tide: medical health officer

‘Cocaine’ was really fentanyl, Downtown Eastside supervised injection facility test finds
Vancouver police searching for convict who failed to return to halfway house

Vancouver police searching for convict who failed to return to halfway house

Chad Patrick Poitras was last seen on New Year’s Eve
‘Now, I am a believer’: Richmond woman starts 2019 with lotto win

‘Now, I am a believer’: Richmond woman starts 2019 with lotto win

A Richmond woman is having a fantastic start to the new year after winning the Lotto Max Extra. Zahra Madahany couldn’t quite believe her eyes when she won $500,000 in a draw held on Dec. 21.
Start the new year prepared for emergencies: province

Start the new year prepared for emergencies: province

The City of Richmond is also working to improve its emergency preparedness strategy through Smart Cities funding bid
Recent storm 'most damaging' in BC Hydro history

Recent storm 'most damaging' in BC Hydro history

VANCOUVER - BC Hydro says December's massive windstorm was the most damaging in its history and demonstrates improvements are needed in order to be ready for future outages. A report from the Crown corporation says the Dec.
First Richmond baby of 2019 is a girl...

First Richmond baby of 2019 is a girl...

...however, her name is a mystery after her parents declined publicity