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Quadruple birthday bash 100 years in the making — with more coming up

Quadruple birthday bash 100 years in the making — with more coming up

Victoria’s Wellesley retirement community held a birthday bash this week to honour four centenarians. Having that many people reach such a milestone in one place is a rarity, said activity co-ordinator Renee Claveau.
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Update: Richmond seafood wholesaler fined, placed on probation for illegal import of fish into U.S.

Update: Richmond seafood wholesaler fined, placed on probation for illegal import of fish into U.S.

Owner placed on a one-year probation and the company ordered to pay $150,000 fine within six months
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Steveston merchants call foul over city's sandwich board threat

Steveston merchants call foul over city's sandwich board threat

Steveston merchants are appealing for common sense from the City of Richmond after a bylaw officer threatened them with a $1,000 fine if they didn’t take their sandwich boards off the sidewalk.
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Asian Feast series: Richmond Hong Kong-style restaurant offers a meaty trip

Asian Feast series: Richmond Hong Kong-style restaurant offers a meaty trip

Danny’s Wun Tan restaurant, a family-run restaurant located in Ironwood, has been known for its Hong Kong-style barbecue for decades.
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BCLC CEO foresees conflicting interests with Crown agency during money laundering inquiry

BCLC CEO foresees conflicting interests with Crown agency during money laundering inquiry

BCLC President and CEO Jim Lightbody seeks standing status in anticipation of conflicting interests between he and the Crown agency and its employees
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Suspicious death in Strathcona deemed a homicide

Suspicious death in Strathcona deemed a homicide

Maggie Nelson, 60, was found dead in her apartment Wednesday
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Jury finds man accused of torching Esquimalt rental guilty

Jury finds man accused of torching Esquimalt rental guilty

A Montreal man has been convicted of setting fire to his Esquimalt rental property two years ago. Late Friday afternoon, a B.C. Supreme Court jury found Wei Li guilty of intentionally causing damage by fire to his house at 318 Uganda Ave.
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Investigation underway following tugboat sinking near Langdale

Investigation underway following tugboat sinking near Langdale

A team of investigators was in Williamsons Landing on Thursday to investigate why a small tugboat hauling a barge loaded with woodchips capsized and sank.
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Province to seek public input on future of ferries

Province to seek public input on future of ferries

The province will launch an online engagement process in the new year to help develop a long-term vision for coastal ferry services, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced Friday.
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It’s going to be a wet one: Vancouver forecast calling for up to 40 mm of rain today

It’s going to be a wet one: Vancouver forecast calling for up to 40 mm of rain today

The Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for extremely wet weather on Friday, Oct. 18 as as well a risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
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