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Group homes slated to close

Despite public statements to the contrary, the B.C. Liberal government continues to force people with developmental disabilities from group homes against their families' wishes.

Local NDP remember leader

Richmond NDP district president Colleen Glynn remembers the late NDP party leader Jack Layton for his honesty. "I was very upset when I heard the news," said Glynn. "He was so honest and approachable.

Search on in Richmond for next Asian star

A search is on across Metro Vancouver for the next Asian superstar. The annual Sunshine Nation contest is down to eight local finalists who are set to square off in a one-night-only showdown at Burnaby's Michael J. Fox Theatre Friday.

Cops probe house fire

Police are asking for help from the public after a house scheduled to be torn down was set ablaze. On Aug. 1 around 5 a.m.

Fees: Get value for money

Investors have a variety of options regarding fee structure. One of the most popular is the fee-based pricing model. Investors in fee-based accounts pay a set percentage generally based on the size of the account.

Memorial for Mander

A Richmond businessman who disappeared 10 years ago in the midst of a gangland-style hit will be memorialized with a 180-kilogram steel statue inside the Olympic Oval.

Richmond strongly supports scratching HST

Richmond came out swinging against the HST, according to the referendum results which were announced today. In Richmond East, 65.6 per cent of the residents voted yes to scratching the HST; Richmond Centre saw a 63.

Fridge transport attempt gives cops the chills

Richmond police are warning against the dangers of vehicles carrying insecure loads after a man was stopped before driving off with a full-sized fridge in the trunk of his car on Aug. 8. In the early afternoon, Const.

Motorcylist death warning

Police are urging motorcyclists to slow down, after a shocking four motorcycle deaths, and another crash with life-threatening injuries so far this August, in RCMP-policed areas of the Lower Mainland.

'Healer' in Richmond unqualified, forced to compensate victims

For years, Richmond, B.C., resident Selina She Yin Tsui held herself out as a "holistic healer," diagnosing ailments ranging from tapeworms, gallstones and parasites all the way up to cancer.