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Early child education fair bridges gaps between classrooms and parents

Early child education fair bridges gaps between classrooms and parents

Nearly 1,000 parents, senior educators, and staff from early childcare institutions are expected to attend the 2019 Canada Education Expo, which will be held next to the Richmond Cultural Centre over the weekend.
At 106, Gill is one of Canada's oldest WWII vets

At 106, Gill is one of Canada's oldest WWII vets

Norman Gill can be excused if his memory is a bit fuzzy.
B.C. government won’t say why it’s sending minister to China amidst diplomatic row

B.C. government won’t say why it’s sending minister to China amidst diplomatic row

Forestry minister Doug Donaldson will visit Shanghai next week after cancelling a trip to China last December
North Shore teen cyclist injured in head-on crash with driver

North Shore teen cyclist injured in head-on crash with driver

West Vancouver police are investigating after a driver struck a cyclist head-on during the Thursday evening rush hour. The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on the 300 block of Welch Street, just west of Mathias Road, according to Const.
Province ponies up $1M for Vancouver Chinese Canadian museum

Province ponies up $1M for Vancouver Chinese Canadian museum

‘The contributions of British Columbians of Chinese descent are an essential part of our province’s success’
Transit strike impacts Richmond bus routes

Transit strike impacts Richmond bus routes

Major bus routes including four high-frequency busses in Richmond are affected by the on-going transit strike on Friday.
Richmond money-laundering inquiry hears of prostitution, birth tourism

Richmond money-laundering inquiry hears of prostitution, birth tourism

Happy hour was in full swing at the Hilton hotel on Minoru Boulevard on Thursday evening, but the mood was far from jovial a few feet away in the conference room.
50,000 naloxone kits used to reverse opioid overdoses: province

50,000 naloxone kits used to reverse opioid overdoses: province

If you had doubts about the effectiveness handing out free naloxone kits, a B.C. government minister offers up this statistic. More than 50,000 kits containing the life-saving medication naloxone have been used to reverse opioid overdoses in B.C.
Updated: Richmond RCMP investigate after 16-year-old taken to hospital

Updated: Richmond RCMP investigate after 16-year-old taken to hospital

The father of a “very fragile” 16-year-old special needs boy is angry no one was sent to Richmond Hospital with his son on Thursday after a suspected drugging at school.
Free Remembrance Day transit for vets, others in public service

Free Remembrance Day transit for vets, others in public service

Free rides to will be offered to vets, current members of the Canadian Armed Forces, police officers, firefighters, coast guard officers, BC Ambulance paramedics and Department of Fisheries and Oceans officers