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Latest news and weather in Richmond and a photo feature of the day.
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A giant "flower tree" at Redwood Academy on Horseshoe Way in Richmond BC.

Happy Friday, Richmond! It's June 13, 2025.

In case you missed it, a Steveston fisherman was fined $37,000 for fishing in "Canada's Galapagos."

Meanwhile, a Richmond army cadet received top provincial honours.

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Today's weather... 

A mix of sun and clouds is in the forecast for today, with skies expected to clear up by noon.

Temperatures are expected to hit a high of 16C and a low of 12C in Richmond City Centre, according to Weatherhood.

Click here to check out forecasts for other areas of Richmond for the rest of the week.

Photo of the day...

For today's feature photo, GMR regular Keith Van Vliet spotted Redwood Academy's "flower tree" with giant roses on Horsehoe Way.

To submit a photo, email us at [email protected] with the subject line "GMR." Remember to tell us where and when you took the photo.

Fun fact about Richmond...

Do you know where the name came from for Richmond's Horseshoe Way, slough and place?

The name of the area and road is assumed to be because of the horseshoe shape of the slough, according to the Richmond Archives.

The slough is actually the other half of Woodward's slough and may have been the original name for the entire slough.

Do you have a fun fact about Richmond? Email us at [email protected] and put "Richmond Fun Fact" in the subject line.


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