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Volunteers count Richmond homeless population

Volunteers count Richmond homeless population

Forty-two volunteers combed through shelters and areas where homeless people sleep this week, trying to count how many people in Richmond are currently without permanent shelter.
Richmond fire connected to suspected drug lab

Richmond fire connected to suspected drug lab

A fire on Wednesday appears to have been caused by a clandestine drug lab on Elmbridge Way, according to Richmond RCMP. Shortly before 2:30 p.m.
Young adults in B.C. likely to fall into the ‘trust trap’

Young adults in B.C. likely to fall into the ‘trust trap’

Nearly half of B.C. residents are likely to accept investment offers if they came from friends or family, according to a survey. That’s according to a survey by the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), whereby 800 B.C.
B.C. coronavirus cases spike to 21

B.C. coronavirus cases spike to 21

Worried health officials are trying to track down source of new case, as it's not connected to travel
Finance Minister Carole James has Parkinson's disease, says she won’t seek re-election

Finance Minister Carole James has Parkinson's disease, says she won’t seek re-election

Finance Minister Carole James said Thursday she has Parkinson’s disease. She plans to carry on in her job for the time being but won’t run again. She delivered the news backed up by about two dozen friends and colleagues in the legislature.
Updated: Trees cut in Richmond to make way for jet fuel pipeline

Updated: Trees cut in Richmond to make way for jet fuel pipeline

Trees have come down and a makeshift road constructed from planks has been placed just next to Richmond Nature Park – along the east side of Highway 99 – as the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation (VAFFC) builds a new jet-fuel pipeline to s
New ICBC rules could lower insurance premiums

New ICBC rules could lower insurance premiums

The provincial government has introduced new rules for ICBC that will lower insurance premiums by an average of 20 per cent. Under the legislation, introduced Wednesday, drivers could save about $400 a year with the lower insurance premiums.
Vancouver school closes campus after student identified with possible coronavirus

Vancouver school closes campus after student identified with possible coronavirus

University Canada West will close for three days after identifying a student with a presumptive case of COVID-19
Debate over tax breaks for struggling Metro Vancouver Chinese restaurants

Debate over tax breaks for struggling Metro Vancouver Chinese restaurants

Restaurants report business dropping by as much as 80 per cent since coronavirus outbreak
Richmond security guard catches suspect breaking into vehicles

Richmond security guard catches suspect breaking into vehicles

A Richmond man has been arrested after a security guard saw him allegedly breaking into a vehicle. According to Richmond RCMP, a security guard contacted them on Feb. 15 at 3:42 a.m.