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Vancouver’s pro sports teams struggle to reverse business decline

Vancouver’s pro sports teams struggle to reverse business decline

Canucks, Lions and Whitecaps aiming for comebacks in standings and at the box office
Richmond, Canada could be set for returning Hong Kong Canadians: Ken Tung

Richmond, Canada could be set for returning Hong Kong Canadians: Ken Tung

Richmond and the rest of the country can expect an influx of Hong Kong-based Canadians returning if the Hong Kong extradition bill passes.
Jack Knox: A space geek’s moon-landing memories

Jack Knox: A space geek’s moon-landing memories

It’s not enough to say that a home handyman project almost ended Chris Gainor’s view of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Richmond council considers animal shelter options

Richmond council considers animal shelter options

Monday's committee agenda included a plan for renovating the existing shelter and building a new one.
Richmond Mounties issue warning over bike-riding thief

Richmond Mounties issue warning over bike-riding thief

The Richmond RCMP is warning residents about a bike-riding thief, connected to a series of robberies across the city.
Richmond residents help create video to raise voter turnout among Chinese immigrants

Richmond residents help create video to raise voter turnout among Chinese immigrants

A group of 30 Richmond residents took part in a video which was released on Canada Day to encourage more Chinese people to vote in upcoming elections.
It's going to feel like a toasty 27 C in Vancouver today

It's going to feel like a toasty 27 C in Vancouver today

The Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for temperatures to feel as high as 27 C with humidity on Monday, July 15. While the Lower Mainland saw some rain over the weekend, Environment Canada calls for sunshine throughout the day on Monday.
BC Liberals will have tough time making speculation tax an election issue

BC Liberals will have tough time making speculation tax an election issue

The numbers showing the reach of the housing speculation tax are out and they are underwhelming. Just 2,410 B.C. residents are paying the tax. That’s it. A mere 2,410 people. That is less than 0.1 per cent of eligible voters in this province.
Jack Knox: 20 years on, Asian migrants who risked lives for their families

Jack Knox: 20 years on, Asian migrants who risked lives for their families

Michael Lin is a hard-working guy. The 37-year-old lives in the Lower Mainland, but on this day is reached up in 100 Mile House, preparing to log five acres to make way for a self-storage business he’s opening.
B.C. allows imported wine on licensed grocery store shelves

B.C. allows imported wine on licensed grocery store shelves

B.C. government revised its laws as part of an agreement hatched in Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade talks