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Year in review: SOGI sparked anger, impacted election

Year in review: SOGI sparked anger, impacted election

Last year’s controversial SOGI policy debate cost some candidates a seat on the school board, while others got elected because of it.
Council frowns on cannabis growing in ALR

Council frowns on cannabis growing in ALR

Richmond council will ask the provincial government to place a moratorium on growing pot on farmland and to allow each municipality to decide whether cannabis can be grown within its jurisdiction. Richmond Coun.
2018 year in review: Technology

2018 year in review: Technology

Amazon Vancouver didn’t make the short list of HQ2 contenders for Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) in January, but by April the tech giant had offered the conciliatory prize of plans to expand its existing presence in the city.
Year in review: Election surprise

Year in review: Election surprise

Anti-mansion candidates prevailed, while anti-SOGI hopefuls failed
Council salaries to increase significantly in 2019

Council salaries to increase significantly in 2019

The cancellation of a federal tax break for council salaries is hitting the city of Richmond.
High tides expected in Richmond this weekend

High tides expected in Richmond this weekend

City of Richmond says it’s prepared and will patrol diking network
Weaning B.C. commuters from car culture an uphill battle

Weaning B.C. commuters from car culture an uphill battle

Ride hailing, light-rail transit (LRT) and electric scooters all make up different facets tackling a region’s first-mile/last-mile problem of moving commuters from transportation hubs like SkyTrain stations or bus stops to their final destinations.
Here is Richmond’s Christmas weather forecast

Here is Richmond’s Christmas weather forecast

There’s no doubt that Richmond won’t be having a white Christmas this year, but it looks like the city might get a break from the rain. After a windy week, leading to power outages and downed trees, Richmond is in for rain this weekend.
Shooting at Lansdowne Centre

Shooting at Lansdowne Centre

One victim was taken to hospital in serious condition.
Huawei arrest fallout expected to hurt Vancouver’s travel, retail sectors

Huawei arrest fallout expected to hurt Vancouver’s travel, retail sectors

Retailers in Vancouver, B.C. and the rest of Canada with significant exposure to Mainland Chinese consumers should expect at least a dip in business in the near future in the wake of the Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.’s CFO arrest.