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Resident injured after unoccupied truck slams into Burnaby house

Resident injured after unoccupied truck slams into Burnaby house

One person got the shock of their life – and minor injuries – after an unoccupied truck slammed into their Burnaby home. Burnaby RCMP posted photos of the truck and the damaged house (scroll through the photos above).
How to save a Japanese fishing village: brave men and a totem pole

How to save a Japanese fishing village: brave men and a totem pole

Squamish Nation carver Darren Yelton has been commissioned to create a marker to honour Gihei Kuno, a carpenter who saved his fishing village in Japan by immigrating to Steveston
Richmond bus routes targeted for faster transit

Richmond bus routes targeted for faster transit

TransLink is hoping to make bus travel quicker and more efficient on 20 corridors across the Lower Mainland, including in Richmond.
Richmond MLA calls for ICBC rebates for drivers

Richmond MLA calls for ICBC rebates for drivers

A Richmond MLA wants to see B.C. drivers offered rebates due to ICBC’s lower operating costs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Richmond council pushes province to regulate financial businesses

Richmond council pushes province to regulate financial businesses

Richmond council is asking the province to regulate Money Service Businesses (MSBs) to help combat money laundering and organized crime.
Metro Vancouver issues air quality advisory

Metro Vancouver issues air quality advisory

Metro Vancouver has issued an air quality advisory for eastern Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley due to pollution.
Four new COVID-19 cases detected in Richmond

Four new COVID-19 cases detected in Richmond

There have been four new cases of COVID-19 detected in Richmond in the past week, bringing the total number to 101. The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) released the latest numbers on Thursday afternoon.
Long weekend lines building at Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal

Long weekend lines building at Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal

It’s shaping up to be a busy long weekend at the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. The 10:15 a.m. sailing to Duke Point (Nanaimo) is already full, while the 12:45 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. sailings are both more than 90 per cent full.
Basketball hoops could be removed: City of Richmond

Basketball hoops could be removed: City of Richmond

The City of Richmond has posted signs saying they will remove basketball hoops from city courts if physical distancing rules aren’t adhered to.
British Columbians overestimate their swimming abilities, survey finds

British Columbians overestimate their swimming abilities, survey finds

Many British Columbians overestimate their swimming abilities and aren’t as prepared for the water as they may think, according to a new BC Hydro report released ahead of the B.C. Day long weekend.