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YVR noise, flexible packaging recycling and TransLink funding: Coming up at city council

YVR noise, flexible packaging recycling and TransLink funding: Coming up at city council

This week at city council, topics such as a response to the YVR noise management plan, flexible packaging recycling and funding applications to TransLink are on the agenda . Richmond's city council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept.
Updated: City of Richmond prepares for rotating Canada Post strike

Updated: City of Richmond prepares for rotating Canada Post strike

Canada Post workers have announced that they have started rotating strikes in multiple cities. However, while mail delivery may be delayed, it won't be stoppped completely.
86 per cent of Canadians want to restrict the sale of vaping products to youth

86 per cent of Canadians want to restrict the sale of vaping products to youth

A recent poll conducted by the Angus Reid Institute asked Canadians whether vaping does more harm than good. Specifically, it asked whether e-cigarettes are a smoking cessation aid or if they hook younger people on the addictive substance.
Customer data from defunct Richmond company allegedly sold online

Customer data from defunct Richmond company allegedly sold online

NCIX, a defunct Richmond-based hardware and software retailer, is accused of compromising the security of hundreds and thousands of former employees and customers. Richmond RCMP opened an investigation on Thursday.
Kids' wigs theft update: Recovered items weren't sick kids' wigs

Kids' wigs theft update: Recovered items weren't sick kids' wigs

The 66 wigs recovered by police last week were not the ones destined for sick kids that were stolen from a special store.
Canada’s first Indigenous woman-owned airline to launch out of Richmond

Canada’s first Indigenous woman-owned airline to launch out of Richmond

On Friday, a new Indigenous woman-owned airline announced its launch and start of service coming next spring. Called Iskwew Air, the airline will begin its flights next March out of Vancouver International Airport’s south terminal.
Officials investigating after birds drop out of the sky in Tsawwassen

Officials investigating after birds drop out of the sky in Tsawwassen

It was a scene straight out of an Alfred Hitchcock movie. Last Friday, Sept. 14, witnesses were shocked to see birds, believed to be European starlings, plunge to the ground near the BC Ferries terminal in Tsawwassen.
Politicians and advocates debate proportional representation in Richmond

Politicians and advocates debate proportional representation in Richmond

British Columbians can vote on whether the province should change the way it elects political leaders starting Oct. 22.
Safety concerns raised after ceiling tiles fall on family in Richmond mall

Safety concerns raised after ceiling tiles fall on family in Richmond mall

Pisa: The person managing the building did not even send out an apology
Body found in Richmond home

Body found in Richmond home

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is calling the death suspicious.