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Richmond receives $25,000 to boost seniors’ services

Richmond receives $25,000 to boost seniors’ services

After receiving significant funding from the province, one Richmond community will be targeted to test improved tools and resources for local seniors.
Updated: Richmond's Minoru pool to be converted

Updated: Richmond's Minoru pool to be converted

The current Minoru Aquatic Centre will not be demolished as previously decided by council, rather the City of Richmond will refurbish it and ask community groups to make submissions on how it could be used.
Richmond's two-plaque rule may bend for widows

Richmond's two-plaque rule may bend for widows

City of Richmond staff are investigating whether people can place more than two memorial plaques on park benches. And, after Coun.
Richmond woman climbing giant wall for brave husband

Richmond woman climbing giant wall for brave husband

“I am so grateful that Kim’s here…” Richmond’s Jackie Hall will have no problem motivating herself or her #KimStrong team on Sunday, Feb.
Transit Police officer who was shot thanks Burnaby RCMP for helping catch suspect

Transit Police officer who was shot thanks Burnaby RCMP for helping catch suspect

The Transit Police officer who was shot on Jan. 30 – leading to Metro Vancouver manhunt that ended in Burnaby early Sunday morning – has a message for Burnaby RCMP – thanks. A Transit Police news release says Const.
Updated: Cannabis edibles raise concerns in Richmond

Updated: Cannabis edibles raise concerns in Richmond

Keeping cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals clearly labelled and away from youth – those are a couple messages the City of Richmond wants to convey to Health Canada in anticipation of them being available for sale in October.
'Fate' brings Indigenous hip-hop artist to Burnaby school for music video shoot

'Fate' brings Indigenous hip-hop artist to Burnaby school for music video shoot

Some collaborations are just meant to be. Not long ago, Burnaby Mountain Secondary music teacher Deanna Gestrin got a call from an Indigenous hip hop artist living in New Westminster.
Updated: Richmond declares a climate emergency

Updated: Richmond declares a climate emergency

The City of Richmond has declared a climate emergency following a motion from Coun. Michael Wolfe, but several council members balked at the implication that work wasn’t being done, pointing out the environmental mitigation work underway.
Updated: Pedestrian critically injured after car collision in Richmond

Updated: Pedestrian critically injured after car collision in Richmond

A pedestrian is in hospital with critical injuries after being hit by a Volkswagen Beetle in Richmond Saturday morning. At around 9 a.m. near No.
City responds to Richmond’s cold weather snap

City responds to Richmond’s cold weather snap

It’s a cold day in Richmond, as temperatures this week are expected to dip to the lowest the city has seen all winter.