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Steveston Veterinary Hospital wants to raise awareness about pet safety this Halloween season – especially around fireworks. Fireworks, although illegal to possess, buy, sell or detonate in Richmond, are popular at Halloween.

A man was caught riding in between SkyTrain cars by Metro Vancouver Transit Police on Thursday, Oct. 18. Reddit user FlySociety1 also posted about the incident, stating that he saw the man being removed by Transit Police from between the cars.

The man found dead inside a Richmond business on Granville Avenue Friday evening has been identified by investigators.

Victoria’s Wellesley retirement community held a birthday bash this week to honour four centenarians. Having that many people reach such a milestone in one place is a rarity, said activity co-ordinator Renee Claveau.

Owner placed on a one-year probation and the company ordered to pay $150,000 fine within six months

Steveston merchants are appealing for common sense from the City of Richmond after a bylaw officer threatened them with a $1,000 fine if they didn’t take their sandwich boards off the sidewalk.

Danny’s Wun Tan restaurant, a family-run restaurant located in Ironwood, has been known for its Hong Kong-style barbecue for decades.

BCLC President and CEO Jim Lightbody seeks standing status in anticipation of conflicting interests between he and the Crown agency and its employees

Maggie Nelson, 60, was found dead in her apartment Wednesday

A Montreal man has been convicted of setting fire to his Esquimalt rental property two years ago. Late Friday afternoon, a B.C. Supreme Court jury found Wei Li guilty of intentionally causing damage by fire to his house at 318 Uganda Ave.