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Richmond gets set to Drop and Cover

Drop, cover and hold on - these three simple actions will help protect you if a large earthquake occurred in British Columbia.

$100,000 for life lottery prize unclaimed in Richmond

Did you buy a lottery ticket recently and haven't checked the numbers? If so, you could be sitting on a $100,000 for life prize. The winning ticket, part of the Oct. 12 Lotto 6/49 draw, was sold in Richmond and the winner has yet to come forward.
Stranded Rosario Gardens residents thank law firm, four years after tragedy struck in Richmond

Stranded Rosario Gardens residents thank law firm, four years after tragedy struck in Richmond

Four years ago today was a quiet Friday afternoon, much like any other for the 200 or so residents at Rosario Gardens, an ordinary-looking 15-storey apartment building in Richmond city centre. At around 4:10 p.m.

Richmond man could face animal cruelty charges for stabbing pets

A man is suspected of stabbing and inflicting other fatal injuries on a 70-pound boxer dog and two cats, all of which he co-owned with his ex-wife. He then allegedly placed them in a freezer in the family home. When the B.C.

Racers' licences suspended

A group of street racers who whipped along Highway 99 last August at speeds up to 200 kilometres an hour have had their licences suspended for up to 20 months.

Murder confession to be heard in court

A Richmond woman confessed to undercover police that she used box cutters to slash the throat of a friend who she believed was having an affair with her husband, a jury heard Wednesday.

Richmond resident falls for too-good-to-be-true lottery scam

Richmond RCMP is investigating after a local resident was scammed out of $4,500, believing she'd won the lottery. In May of this year the victim received a phone call advising her that she had won the lottery worth $150,000.

Newborn found dead in log boom

RCMP appeal to mother of baby found in Fraser River to come forward

"Discouraged" Greg Halsey-Brandt opts out of Richmond city council

Former Richmond Mayor, MLA and long-time city councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt is discouraged with the state of Richmond city council and sees no point in running for office in the upcoming civic election.

Deadline looms for city council, trustee candidates

At press time, the candidates for the Nov. 19 municipal election included two mayoral candidates, 13 council hopefuls, and eight would-be school trustees. The mayoral candidates are incumbent Malcolm Brodie and challenger Richard Lee.