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Join this rally in Vancouver on Saturday in support of sexual assault survivors

Join this rally in Vancouver on Saturday in support of sexual assault survivors

A “This is NOT Consent” rally takes place on Saturday, Nov 24 at the Vancouver Art Gallery to protest victim blaming.
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Richmond mayor Malcolm Brodie lost bid for Metro Vancouver chair

Richmond mayor Malcolm Brodie lost bid for Metro Vancouver chair

There is speculation that his criticism over the Surrey SkyTrain plan caused him to lose at last minute
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Elections BC cites Canada Post strike action in extending referendum vote 1 week

Elections BC cites Canada Post strike action in extending referendum vote 1 week

The deadline to accept mail-in voting packages for British Columbia's electoral reform referendum has been extended by a week.
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Rookie Richmond councillor seeks solar power policy

Rookie Richmond councillor seeks solar power policy

According to Coun. Michael Wolfe, the City of Richmond currently does not currently have a solar policy for industrial areas.
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Broad police vehicle data requests an ‘abuse of power:’ lawyer

Broad police vehicle data requests an ‘abuse of power:’ lawyer

RCMP requested vehicle bridge-crossing data with little information
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B.C.’s housing-market taxes will have to prove themselves soon with voters

B.C.’s housing-market taxes will have to prove themselves soon with voters

In this year of municipal elections in British Columbia, housing was consistently the top-ranked issue for residents of Metro Vancouver – with the exception of Surrey, where public safety was deemed more important.
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Families ‘devastated’ over beloved Richmond Centre Santa’s relocation

Families ‘devastated’ over beloved Richmond Centre Santa’s relocation

There’s a new Santa Claus coming to town and some local families say they’re devastated that the Richmond tradition of visiting “Santa Chris” has come to an end.
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BC Ferries considering free vouchers for Lower Mainland student athletes

BC Ferries considering free vouchers for Lower Mainland student athletes

Local government and BC Ferries are in preliminary support of an idea to redistribute ferry vouchers to allow Lower Mainland youth sports teams to travel to the Sunshine Coast on discount.
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Council considers 10% market rental units in Richmond Centre development

Council considers 10% market rental units in Richmond Centre development

Number of rental units was the focus of discussion at the public hearing
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Richmond patients rage over eye surgery move

Richmond patients rage over eye surgery move

Patients and health care professionals are expressing outrage over a decision to transfer all cataract eye surgeries out of Richmond to Vancouver.
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