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7 charged in alleged hostage-taking

Seven people - including a Richmond resident - allegedly associated with the Red Scorpions and Independent Soldiers criminal gangs are facing kidnapping and unlawful confinement charges after a 29year-old man was abducted Oct.

Lansdowne lot stabbing investigated

A 24-year-old man was sent to hospital after being stabbed in a shopping centre parking lot early Saturday. At around 5 a.m., Richmond RCMP received a report of an assault with weapons at the Lansdowne Shopping Centre on No. 3 Road.

Graduates unrealistic about financial future

Recent high-school graduates are exceptionally optimistic about their financial futures, with most expecting they will have an annual salary of $70,000 within 10 years and will have purchased their own home, according to a survey released today.

Drivers taken for ride by 'helpful' thieves

Police warn Richmond drivers after rash of "distracted" thefts. If you've just paid a visit to the bank, driven away and then an apparent good Samaritan points out you have a flat tire, you better beware.

Bus drivers seek advice

Metro Vancouver bus drivers are seeking legal advice as to whether Coast Mountain Bus Co. breached their privacy when it installed secret cameras in their coaches, allegedly to catch a vandal.

Richmond gets small slice of B.C. education cake

One elementary school in Richmond will be expanded as part of the B.C. governments $353 million injection into the provinces education infrastructure.

Richmond rabbi offers a six-week course on the Jewish faith and dispelling its myths

Have you ever wondered where the expression, "an eye for an eye" came from? Or where kosher salt got its name? Or maybe you've wondered about why the pig is the quintessential no-no for Jews? "These are common questions asked by Jewish people, so we

Police warn Richmond drivers after rash of "distracted" thefts

If youve just paid a visit to the bank, driven away and then a would-be good Samaritan points out you have a flat tire, you better beware.

New Richmond waterfront park design endorsed

The design for a $2.3 million waterfront park next to the Olympic oval has been endorsed by city council. The Oval West Waterfront Park concept which will be split into two phases was first approved by the city back in 2007.

One Richmondite among cops' first round of Stanley Cup riot charge recommendations

The Vancouver police recommended the first wave of charges Monday against 60 suspected Stanley Cup rioters, more than four months since the largest crime spree in the history of B.C.