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Trustee Wong joined by new candidates to challenge SOGI policy

Trustee Wong joined by new candidates to challenge SOGI policy

Candidates highlight Chinese education and language barriers with immigrant parents
Richmond and Delta employers poised to hire, says ManpowerGroup

Richmond and Delta employers poised to hire, says ManpowerGroup

About a fifth of employers surveyed said they plan to hire people this fall.
Bowen connection to man charged in Burnaby death

Bowen connection to man charged in Burnaby death

The pastor of a church that helped sponsor a Syrian refugee family said it was “absolutely devastating” to find out one of the family members has been charged with murder in the death 13-year-old Marrisa Shen.
Island community's extra fundraising brought man now charged with Burnaby murder to Canada

Island community's extra fundraising brought man now charged with Burnaby murder to Canada

The pastor of a church that helped sponsor a Syrian refugee family said it was “absolutely devastating” to find out one of the family members has been charged with murder in the death 13-year-old Marrisa Shen.
Beyond Meat burger coming back to Richmond A&W locations

Beyond Meat burger coming back to Richmond A&W locations

The company says all its Canadian stores will be serving the meat-free burgers again by Oct. 1.
Thieves fail in ATM theft bid in Steveston

Thieves fail in ATM theft bid in Steveston

It’s not clear what’s anchoring the ATM inside Steveston Liquor Store, but whatever it is, it’s too heavy for thieves.
Summer drought deals ‘devastating loss’ to western red cedar, B.C.’s official tree

Summer drought deals ‘devastating loss’ to western red cedar, B.C.’s official tree

Parksville is dealing with the “devastating loss of cedar trees in our parks” and is pinning the blame on summer droughts. Dry weather does not agree with western red cedars, B.C.’s official tree. They fare best in cool, wet environments.
Labour minister calls on post office, union, to keep talking as strike threat looms

Labour minister calls on post office, union, to keep talking as strike threat looms

OTTAWA - Canada's labour minister called on Canada Post and its biggest union Tuesday to continue bargaining with the help of a third party after postal workers across the country voted in favour of strike action that could see them off the job befor
Richmond mayor hopeful Hong Guo accused of professional misconduct by Law Society

Richmond mayor hopeful Hong Guo accused of professional misconduct by Law Society

The charges are related to $7.5 million that went missing from her company’s trust fund
Province promises more childcare spaces for B.C. families

Province promises more childcare spaces for B.C. families

BC NDP government announces community partnerships via UBCM