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Asia News: Wife of Chinese rights lawyer under house arrest

Asia News: Wife of Chinese rights lawyer under house arrest

Beijing (AFP) - The wife of a detained Chinese human rights lawyer who had nearly completed a 100-kilometre (60-mile) march to highlight her husband's plight said she had been placed under house arrest on Wednesday.
ICBA joins campaign to Scrap the ‘Speculation’ Tax

ICBA joins campaign to Scrap the ‘Speculation’ Tax

The leader of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) is calling on the NDP government to scrap its so-called “speculation tax,” claiming it “risks the health of the B.C. economy with a host of unintended consequences.
City of Richmond goes door-to-door to register dog licences for National Pet Day

City of Richmond goes door-to-door to register dog licences for National Pet Day

Today is National Pet Day and Richmond’s bylaw officers are going door-to-door to help residents to register and renew their dog licenses.
Richmond Teachers Association requests increased learning supports

Richmond Teachers Association requests increased learning supports

The Richmond Teachers’ Association is requesting increased learning supports for students including resource teachers, school psychologists, speech and language pathologists and counsellors.
Richmond animal charity forced to cull its rabbits due to virus outbreak

Richmond animal charity forced to cull its rabbits due to virus outbreak

Deadly disease sweeping Lower Mainland results in loss of 66 rabbits in RAPS' care after breakout last week

14,000 baby chickens die in PoCo barn fire

PoCo Fire Chief said blaze appears to have been started by a heater
Richmond man injured in targeted shooting

Richmond man injured in targeted shooting

A 21-year-old Richmond man checked into a hospital with a gunshot wound after a shooting near the corner of Foster Avenue and Aspen Street Coquitlam last night.
Richmond Centre's massive 'pre-zoned' site handcuffs city

Richmond Centre's massive 'pre-zoned' site handcuffs city

The Richmond Centre South Redevelopment Plan will add about 2,000 new dwellings
The city wants your opinion on how to make Richmond smart

The city wants your opinion on how to make Richmond smart

The City of Richmond is competing for $10 million in the federal government's Smart City Challenge and they need your help on how to make Richmond smarter through innovation, data and technology.
Cremated cat came back: Stolen pet ashes turned in to police

Cremated cat came back: Stolen pet ashes turned in to police

Zsuzsa the cat didn’t rise from the dead in time for Easter Sunday, but the mysterious return of the beloved feline’s ashes in time for the holiday was the next best thing for her Burnaby owner.