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Senior City of Richmond manager dies, age 49

Senior City of Richmond manager dies, age 49

Richmond’s mayor is paying tribute to one of the city’s senior managers, who passed away suddenly on Wednesday. Mayor Malcolm Brodie described Robert Gonzalez as a “compassionate, innovative and creative leader.
They decide bears' fate. Who decides theirs?

They decide bears' fate. Who decides theirs?

Oversight in the works, says government spokesperson, after report criticizes BC Conservation Officer Service for a lack of transparency and not doing enough to prevent the killing of human-habituated wildlife
In B.C.’s South Asian hub, Trudeau’s blackface ‘will have an impact’

In B.C.’s South Asian hub, Trudeau’s blackface ‘will have an impact’

All five Surrey ridings flipped to ‘red’ in 2015 based, in part, on Trudeau’s multiculturalism appeal, say observers. Now, the leader’s integrity is called into question
B.C. surgical wait at record level

B.C. surgical wait at record level

Surgical wait lists have hit alarming, record-breaking levels in the province according to the BC Anesthesiologists' Society.
Richmond students plan climate change walk-out

Richmond students plan climate change walk-out

Students at Richmond’s Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) are planning to walk out of campus next week as part of the Global Climate Strike taking place in multiple locations around the world.
Province seeks feedback on protecting farmers, ALR in Richmond and across B.C.

Province seeks feedback on protecting farmers, ALR in Richmond and across B.C.

How can farmland in Richmond and across the province be protected and more farming be encouraged? Those are the questions that the provincial government is asking in a series of public engagements between now and the end of October – with the closest
Richmond MP denies involvement of pro-China supporter in campaign

Richmond MP denies involvement of pro-China supporter in campaign

Steveston-Richmond East MP Joe Peschisolido has denied that a woman, who was at the forefront of the pro-China rally in Vancouver on Aug. 17, has been involved in his re-election campaign for the upcoming federal election.
Richmond youth: Physically healthier, but more mental health challenges

Richmond youth: Physically healthier, but more mental health challenges

Richmond students have received their health report card, and the grades are mixed. The regional results for the 2018 BC Adolescent Health Survey, conducted by the McCreary Centre Society and completed by over 38,000 B.C.
Drivers: Watch out for this upcoming roadwork in Richmond

Drivers: Watch out for this upcoming roadwork in Richmond

The News will continue to update this page with upcoming road work and traffic advisories as that information becomes available.
Richmond gala raises fund to combat human trafficking in Cambodia

Richmond gala raises fund to combat human trafficking in Cambodia

A Richmond gala will raise money to save Cambodian boys from being trafficked into forced labour and prostitution.