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B.C. eliminates personal-exemption limit on out-of-province booze

B.C. eliminates personal-exemption limit on out-of-province booze

Move is in stark contrast to Ontario becoming more restrictive on interprovincial e-commerce shipments of alcohol into the province
Updated: Richmond’s controversial rainbow crosswalk hits the ground

Updated: Richmond’s controversial rainbow crosswalk hits the ground

Richmond City Centre just became a lot more colourful, with the controversial rainbow crosswalk officially painted on Minoru Boulevard on Saturday night. Crews were on site at 4 p.m. to prep the road , and began painting the first stripe around 8 p.
Full sturgeon moon is set to dazzle Vancouver skies this August

Full sturgeon moon is set to dazzle Vancouver skies this August

The moon will be at its fullest at 5:31 a.m. on Aug. 15
Update: Richmond worker attacked at YVR

Update: Richmond worker attacked at YVR

A Vancouver International Airport employee was attacked and beaten by six men. The attack happened on early Monday morning as Amit Prasad was leaving work from the east parking lot of YVR’s International Terminal Building.
Update: Last couple of stripes being painted on Richmond's rainbow crosswalk

Update: Last couple of stripes being painted on Richmond's rainbow crosswalk

The last couple of stripes of Richmond's rainbow crosswalk were being painted at about 12:30 a.m. on Sunday. Crews started work around 4 p.m., with the painting of the controversial rainbow crosswalk expected to finish shortly before sunrise.
More than 100 pre-sale Richmond condo owners left hanging by developer

More than 100 pre-sale Richmond condo owners left hanging by developer

Sunny Ho, president of the Business Association of Richmond and director of developer Anderson Square Holdings.
Concrete poured for Richmond development, including a child care centre

Concrete poured for Richmond development, including a child care centre

The Paramount worksite on No. 3 Road is currently just a huge hole in the ground but its sales brochures promise an “international lifestyle” with luxury amenities and homes.
Richmondite enriches local community by holding water splashing events

Richmondite enriches local community by holding water splashing events

The Water Splashing Festival might sound unfamiliar to some Richmondites. But for Harris Niu - a long-term Richmond resident, who has been organizing this event for the past 10 years – it’s a “great way to bring everyone together.
Vancouver weather: Environment Canada updates 2019 summer forecast

Vancouver weather: Environment Canada updates 2019 summer forecast

‘We are still expecting above average temperatures overall for the summer season’
Province asked to regulate trampoline parks following Richmond death

Province asked to regulate trampoline parks following Richmond death

Technical Safety BC made the recommendation yesterday, after dad died at Richmond's Extreme Air last year