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Christmas electricity spike equivalent to roasting 1.5 million turkeys: BC Hydro

Christmas electricity spike equivalent to roasting 1.5 million turkeys: BC Hydro

The utility is urging customers to save on their electricity bill this Christmas Day
Richmond sneaks into top 10 bike-friendly list

Richmond sneaks into top 10 bike-friendly list

A real estate company ranked Richmond in the top 10 most bike-friendly cities in Canada but its score was still only 61 out of 100.
Surrey councillors ruffled by ‘rude’ public and ‘emotional instability’ in chambers

Surrey councillors ruffled by ‘rude’ public and ‘emotional instability’ in chambers

Surrey’s short budget process fell off the rails on Monday amidst political turmoil
Update: Power slowly returning to Richmond Hydro customers

Update: Power slowly returning to Richmond Hydro customers

Power is slowly returning from a power outaged that affected almost 2,000 BC Hydro customers in the Ironwood area of Richmond Thursday afternoon Crews are on site with power still out from west of Horseshoe Way, north of Horseshoe Place, east of No.
Fines issued for hunter who shot and killed Squamish dog

Fines issued for hunter who shot and killed Squamish dog

Decision announced more than two years after the dog was killed near Lucille Lake
Richmond intersection closed to vehicle traffic Sunday

Richmond intersection closed to vehicle traffic Sunday

Another Richmond road will be closed this Sunday due to rail upgrade by CN Rail. Nelson Road, south of Blundell Road, will be closed from 12 a.m. (midnight) to noon Sunday, Dec. 8 as work commences.
Updated: Richmond AIDS activist recognized with good citizenship medal

Updated: Richmond AIDS activist recognized with good citizenship medal

John Cameron has been giving back to his community for more than four decades – doing everything from running support groups for people with AIDS, organizing awareness events and just driving people to medical appointments.
Spike in mental health calls to Richmond cops down to one person

Spike in mental health calls to Richmond cops down to one person

Mental health-related calls to Richmond RCMP spiked last month and from the previous year, according to a monthly police report to city council.
TransLink releases limited supply of Compass Mini for backpacks, keychains

TransLink releases limited supply of Compass Mini for backpacks, keychains

TransLink is making its Compass technology smaller and smaller. The transit authority has now launch the Compass Mini, which looks just like a small Compass Card that attaches to keychains and backpacks.
High risk Delta man missing from Surrey Memorial

High risk Delta man missing from Surrey Memorial

Adam Summers, age 30, has been missing since approximately 6:45 p.m. Wednesday night, and Delta police are asking the public’s assistance in locating him.