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B.C. Ombudsperson coming to Richmond to hear your complaints

B.C. Ombudsperson coming to Richmond to hear your complaints

If you feel you’ve been wronged by a local or provincial public body or government agency, you’ll have a chance to air your complaints next week. B.C. Ombusdperson staff will be in Richmond Monday, Feb.
Sun, rain in Richmond forecast this week

Sun, rain in Richmond forecast this week

This week will have a sunny start, with three days of sun in the forecast before giving way to a chance of showers Thursday, Monday's Family Day, Feb. 17, will see a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 6 C.
Support swells for putting Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox on the $5 bill

Support swells for putting Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox on the $5 bill

The Port Coquitlam cancer crusader faces stiff competition to be the face of the new Canadian $5 bill, including Emily Carr, Louis Riel and Laura Secord
Richmond resident who spent $1,000 on dust masks for coronavirus warning others not to do the same

Richmond resident who spent $1,000 on dust masks for coronavirus warning others not to do the same

As people rush out to purchase face masks to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19), a Richmond resident is warning shoppers against buying dust masks as a substitute.
Richmond plans Quebec sister-city trip to open garden

Richmond plans Quebec sister-city trip to open garden

A City of Richmond delegation is planning to visit its sister city in Quebec later this year to open a garden, with a proposed travel budget of nearly $17,000.
Four people stabbed outside Vancouver nightclub Saturday morning

Four people stabbed outside Vancouver nightclub Saturday morning

All were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
Delayed Richmond seniors’ residences to open spring, fall

Delayed Richmond seniors’ residences to open spring, fall

After almost a year delay, two new long-term care facilities will be opening soon in Richmond, bringing 228 new beds to the city.
B.C. teachers head back to mediation in last week of February

B.C. teachers head back to mediation in last week of February

The province’s teachers — who have been without a contract since the end of June — are set to return to mediation with the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association. Dates have been set for the last week of February, and B.C.
Injunction prohibits disruption of B.C. Ferries sailings

Injunction prohibits disruption of B.C. Ferries sailings

B.C. Ferries has won a court injunction to keep protesters from disrupting sailings this Family Day weekend and beyond. The order issued by B.C. Supreme Court on Friday bars people from blocking access to ferry terminals by land or water.
Thousands take to the streets for annual Women’s Memorial March in Vancouver

Thousands take to the streets for annual Women’s Memorial March in Vancouver

Now in its 29th year, the Valentine’s Day march honours the lives of missing and murdered women