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Richmond Oval café allowed to reopen after health infraction

Richmond Oval café allowed to reopen after health infraction

The restaurant was ordered closed on Tuesday due to signs of rodents.
Richmond Mounties nab 55 drivers for distracted offences

Richmond Mounties nab 55 drivers for distracted offences

Fifty-five violation tickets for distracted driving were issued by Richmond RCMP during the space of a few hours in the city centre last week.
Former church, children’s charity volunteer groomed teen boy for sex in Richmond

Former church, children’s charity volunteer groomed teen boy for sex in Richmond

Bernard Macht, who volunteered at local churches and kids' charities, spent almost a year trying to have sexual contact with the young teenager
Too many people are dying because they took drugs alone: report

Too many people are dying because they took drugs alone: report

Too many people are dying because they’re doing drugs alone. That’s one of the takeaways from a new report released by the BC Coroners Service, with additional details on British Columbians who have died in the illicit drug overdose crisis.
Mysterious skeleton found on Richmond beach

Mysterious skeleton found on Richmond beach

Roxanne Henricus wasn’t sure what she had found Tuesday morning. While out for a walk at the remote Triangle Beach, tucked away on the Fraser River behind SilveryCity cinema, Henricus spotted a weird-looking skeleton on the sand.
Trustee candidate voices concerns about “post-SOGI divisiveness”

Trustee candidate voices concerns about “post-SOGI divisiveness”

After two new candidates and incumbent Alice Wong joined forces to challenge the SOGI policy, another candidate also pointed his finger at the school board’s approach in passing the policy last July.
‘We’ve got it all covered’: School board reassures cannabis concern group

‘We’ve got it all covered’: School board reassures cannabis concern group

A member of the Richmond-based 2018 Marijuana Legalization Concern Group made a presentation to Richmond school board trustees Wednesday night asking for further protections for students post-legalization.
Poll finds some people still think you'll get the flu from a flu shot

Poll finds some people still think you'll get the flu from a flu shot

Most people think it’s important to get a flu shot – they just don’t necessarily plan on getting one.
Elections BC is worried you won't get their package

Elections BC is worried you won't get their package

Referendum information cards have started arriving in local mailboxes this week in anticipation of the mail-in vote on changing the provincial voting system. In the lead-up to the referendum, Elections B.C. is asking B.C.
Richmond city council pursuing code of conduct

Richmond city council pursuing code of conduct

Two council candidates say they want to see tighter regulations on conflict of interest