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YVR warns travelers to plan for increased traffic on Black Friday

YVR warns travelers to plan for increased traffic on Black Friday

Travelers heading to Vancouver International Airport this Friday may want to leave extra early to avoid Black Friday traffic around the nearby outlet mall. On Nov. 23, Black Friday sales are scheduled to hit Richmond’s McArthurGlen Designer Outlet.
Canada-wide antidepressant shortage sparks scramble

Canada-wide antidepressant shortage sparks scramble

A Canada-wide shortage of the common antidepressant Wellbutrin XL has pharmacists scrambling for alternatives and is creating anxiety for patients with mental illness.
Loss of son of minister’s fiancé to overdose hits home with cabinet

Loss of son of minister’s fiancé to overdose hits home with cabinet

B.C.’s addictions minister has pledged to continue escalating the fight against a drug overdose crisis that has touched the life of a cabinet colleague.
Richmond moves ahead with Smart Cities, emergency hub vision

Richmond moves ahead with Smart Cities, emergency hub vision

Earlier this month, Richmond and other finalists met with the Smart Cities Challenge Jury for the first time to give a progress update on their project.
New B.C. legislation piles up regulatory roadblocks in front of ride hailing

New B.C. legislation piles up regulatory roadblocks in front of ride hailing

Well, shame on us for wanting Uber and Lyft. The BC NDP government has shown our demands to be unnecessary.
What will Richmond become under a proportional representation system?

What will Richmond become under a proportional representation system?

With only 11 days left for B.C.
Province releases wildfire, flood action plan

Province releases wildfire, flood action plan

The province says it’s making progress on the 108 recommendations from the independent review of the 2017 wildfire and flood seasons, including more cooperation with First Nations, but recommendations that could see more resources for local fire depa
Update: Mounties seeking suspect after Richmond officer dragged by vehicle

Update: Mounties seeking suspect after Richmond officer dragged by vehicle

The officer was taken to hospital following the incident but has since been discharged and is now recovering at home.
Why this 25-year-old decided to be an egg farmer in B.C.

Why this 25-year-old decided to be an egg farmer in B.C.

Meet the millennial farmer... they can control their barns with their phones (if they need to)
Sea to Sky wolverine project aims to find out more about shy creature

Sea to Sky wolverine project aims to find out more about shy creature

Wolverines live at higher elevations around Squamish