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Involving homeless in homeless strategy debated at Richmond council

Involving homeless in homeless strategy debated at Richmond council

Richmond council passed the city’s first homelessness strategy in 17 years, but not without public criticism and last-minute wordsmithing.
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Updated: New Steveston community centre, library could cost $110 million

Updated: New Steveston community centre, library could cost $110 million

Coun. Harold Steves balked at the price tag and lack of seniors care in proposal for new centre
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Richmond Mounties ask public to look out for man charged with break-and-enter spree

Richmond Mounties ask public to look out for man charged with break-and-enter spree

Richmond RCMP used every tool in the investigative shed to arrest a suspected prolific break-and-enter thief.
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Richmond council wants to get rid of discrepancies in taxi, ride-hailing rules

Richmond council wants to get rid of discrepancies in taxi, ride-hailing rules

If Richmond council had its way, the rules for taxis and ride-hailing services would largely be the same.
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Avoid Richmond city centre traffic snarl

Avoid Richmond city centre traffic snarl

Drivers might want to think twice about trying to negotiate through the centre of Richmond this Friday afternoon. Roadworks taking place on No.
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Cathay Pacific to cut Vancouver-New York route next spring

Cathay Pacific to cut Vancouver-New York route next spring

Frequency on Cathay Pacific's Hong Kong-Vancouver route will also be reduced
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Richmond RCMP searching for driver involved in cyclist hit-and-run

Richmond RCMP searching for driver involved in cyclist hit-and-run

A Richmond cyclist was the victim of a hit-and-run last weekend. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, the 48-year-old man was hit by a car at the intersection of Francis and Gilbert roads.
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Explosions, fire torch Port Coquitlam homeless camp

Explosions, fire torch Port Coquitlam homeless camp

No one was injured in the inferno as the camp's occupants were not at the scene
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B.C. collected $36 million in revenue from hospital pay parking this year

B.C. collected $36 million in revenue from hospital pay parking this year

Vancouver Coastal Health reported a total revenue of $5,688,000
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Update: Vehicle engulfed in flames at Richmond's Lansdowne Centre (video)

Update: Vehicle engulfed in flames at Richmond's Lansdowne Centre (video)

No one was injured after a car caught fire outside Lansdowne Centre Thursday evening. Emergency crews and paramedics responded to a 911 call about a vehicle fire around 7 p.m. Sept. 12 on Lansdowne Road between No. 3 and Cooney Roads.
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