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Drive smart this shopping season: ICBC

Drive smart this shopping season: ICBC

Holiday shopping season is approaching and ICBC is telling drivers to put safety as the top of their list on the roads and in parking lots.
B.C. mall Santa fired over 'naughty' photos

B.C. mall Santa fired over 'naughty' photos

A beloved Santa Claus has been fired from his job at a Penticton mall for pictures he took on his personal time while dressed in his costume.
Richmond city tightens up short-term rental rules

Richmond city tightens up short-term rental rules

Anyone renting a spare bedroom for less than 30 days in Richmond will have to get a license from the city and prove they live in the home.
Sunny stretch: Vancouver forecast calling for bright sunshine all weekend long

Sunny stretch: Vancouver forecast calling for bright sunshine all weekend long

A special weather statement is no longer in effect for the Lower Mainland but the Metro Vancouver weather forecast still calls for a frigid low tonight. Staring Thursday, Environment Canada calls for bright sunshine and a high of 6°C during the day.
Customer complaints against Vancouver’s Telus surge 71 per cent

Customer complaints against Vancouver’s Telus surge 71 per cent

Despite increase, company had fewer total complaints than its main competitors
Seven large tires mysteriously end up on rocky beach near Campbell River

Seven large tires mysteriously end up on rocky beach near Campbell River

Seven massive tires have washed ashore on a rocky beach south of Campbell River. The tires — about three metres tall — washed up at Shelter Bay, about 15 kilometres south of downtown Campbell River.
Holiday road checks in B.C.

Holiday road checks in B.C.

The B.C. government and ICBC are kicking off this weekend with their CounterAttack campaign to encourage drivers to make smart and safe decisions during the holiday season.
Five-year-old Richmondite designed earrings to support families in need

Five-year-old Richmondite designed earrings to support families in need

A five-year-old Richmond resident has designed hundreds of pairs of earrings to bring Christmas bling to people in need during the holidays.
Six per cent increase proposed for Richmond city budget

Six per cent increase proposed for Richmond city budget

Richmond council will consider a recommended overall tax increase of 6.32 per cent for 2020, which would add about $14.5 million more to the city’s coffers than in 2019.
No more foreign receptions at UBCM convention

No more foreign receptions at UBCM convention

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie attended the China Consul General's reception this fall.