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Red tide colours North Van shores

Red tide colours North Van shores

An algae bloom is likely to blame for “red tides” that have hit the North Shore in recent days, potentially pulling local shellfish off the menu.
Richmond Centre Green candidate chosen for fall election

Richmond Centre Green candidate chosen for fall election

The Green Party of Canada has chosen Vancouver resident Francoise Raunet to run in Richmond Centre in the fall federal election.
High gas prices could cause long-term financial fallout

High gas prices could cause long-term financial fallout

While this spring’s record-high gas prices may have receded from their peak in late April, the volatility of the cost of filling up may have already done its damage in terms of affecting Vancouverites’ summer travel and long-term financial planning.
People are being easily duped by fake Expedia 'customer service'

People are being easily duped by fake Expedia 'customer service'

Scammers have been fraudulently using the company name Expedia Inc. to trick consumers out of thousands of dollars.
Plans afoot for Richmond animal shelter retrofit

Plans afoot for Richmond animal shelter retrofit

Richmond city council is on the verge of approving an $8million rebuild of its current animal shelter and expanding it into a 6,000-square-foot facility.
Bedouin Soundclash, The Strumbellas headline fifth annual Richmond World Festival

Bedouin Soundclash, The Strumbellas headline fifth annual Richmond World Festival

Bedouin Soundclash and The Strumbellas are set to rock this year’s Richmond World Festival. The Canadian bands will headline the festival, with reggae-pop Bedouin Soundclash taking the stage Friday night, and Indie-band The Strumbellas on Saturday.
Bat attack: This is how much of a threat rabies poses in Vancouver in 2019

Bat attack: This is how much of a threat rabies poses in Vancouver in 2019

‘Once you show symptoms of rabies, is it too late to be vaccinated.’
More than 2,300 Richmond customers without power Wednesday morning

More than 2,300 Richmond customers without power Wednesday morning

More than 2,300 Richmond customers are without power this morning due to a downed wire. The outage affects anyone between Jacombs and No. 4 roads, north of Highway 91 and south of Daniels Road. According to B.C.
Richmond resident wants night market to turn down the volume

Richmond resident wants night market to turn down the volume

The noise is so bad the Steele family is being forced to sleep with their windows closed, leaving them to suffer in the sweltering summer heat.
Scientists going deep again to explore undersea mysteries

Scientists going deep again to explore undersea mysteries

Cherisse Du Preez and her fellow scientists had never seen anything like it. The underwater volcano about 250 kilometres off Vancouver Island was the biggest ever found in Canadian waters. Rising 2.