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Richmond landowner takes city to court over cannabis farm refusal

Richmond landowner takes city to court over cannabis farm refusal

Linda English has twice been refused permission to build a greenhouse to grow cannabis on the site of her equestrian centre
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This longtime Vancouver book publisher has had three addresses in 10 months

This longtime Vancouver book publisher has had three addresses in 10 months

Brian Kaufman’s Anvil Press pushed to the edge of the city amid continuous real estate setbacks
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TransLink increasing bus service on these major Metro Vancouver routes

TransLink increasing bus service on these major Metro Vancouver routes

The transit authority plans to increase service to improve bus frequency and reliability
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Richmond man sentenced to 12 years in prison for importing 'staggering amount of fentanyl'

Richmond man sentenced to 12 years in prison for importing 'staggering amount of fentanyl'

A Richmond man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for importing over 13 kilograms of fentanyl and other drugs into Canada from China. Jaroslaw Orzel, 38, pleaded guilty Nov.
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Richmond homeless camp gone, site cleaned: city

Richmond homeless camp gone, site cleaned: city

The remaining occupants at a homeless camp in Hamilton have packed up their tents and moved on – although no one is exactly sure where they went.
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B.C. government now selling cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals

B.C. government now selling cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals

Sales launched on the government's e-commerce site at around 10:45 a.m. on Dec. 19
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Richmond allows renters to have sublets

Richmond allows renters to have sublets

Changes to the rules on boarding and lodging were approved by council on Monday.
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Berry sentenced to life with no parole eligibility for 22 years; files appeal

Berry sentenced to life with no parole eligibility for 22 years; files appeal

An Oak Bay father who murdered his two young daughters on Christmas morning 2017 has been sentenced to life in prison with no eligibility for parole for 22 years.
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Drive safely, stay warm on B.C.'s winter roads

With winter set to begin this week, the provincial government is reminding motorists to use caution and give themselves extra time when driving on B.C. highways.
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Richmond RCMP catches 150 speeding drivers

Richmond RCMP catches 150 speeding drivers

The Richmond RCMP caught 150 speeding drivers during a traffic enforcement project that took place from Nov. 17 to 30.
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