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Richmond youth dancers get chance to shine

Following a successful second season, the Richmond Youth Dance Company is holding auditions for its 2012/13 season. Space is limited, so dancers ages 10 18 are being asked to sign up for an Aug. 28 audition as soon as possible.
Rare Chinese book donation tops $1.5 million mark

Rare Chinese book donation tops $1.5 million mark

Wearing white gloves and gingerly picking up a book dating back to the early 1800s, Richmond Public Librarys (RPL) Wendy Jang tells the crowd of journalists the rare, thread-bound book is the oldest one in the collection of more than 47,000 Chinese b

Birds of prey descend on Richmond

For thousands of years people have been thrilled and inspired by the soaring beauty of birds of prey.

Miracle dog dragged from Fraser River current

A dog miraculously dragged from the middle of the Fraser River by two marina staff is safe, well and looking for its owner. The white purebred German shepherd was first spotted floating, but in distress, in the middle arm of the river around 8:30 a.

UPDATE: Richmond murder suspect wife appears in court; friend says the pair were loving couple

The woman charged with the stabbing death of her 38-year-old husband in their condo looked dazed and confused when she appeared briefly in court Thursday morning.
YVR serves up Burn Camp fundraiser

YVR serves up Burn Camp fundraiser

Airfield, emergency team raises $2,200 for youth victims

Richmond hospital study aims to reduce drug prescriptions for seniors

The first phase of a new multi-part research initiative at Richmond Hospital aims to tackle the issue of over-medication in seniors by looking to reduce the amount of drugs they take. The study will mark the first instance in B.C.

Shark fin protests planned for Richmond shopping centres

As Nanaimo city council unanimously voted to ban shark fin products this week, an animal defence movement is preparing plans for loud protests here in Richmond.

Cyclist dead after falling from bike

Mounties warn of dangers of riding without helmet

Richmond death after domestic incident; wife in police custody

Mounties have a 35-year-old woman in custody after her husband was stabbed to death at their city centre home.