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Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival comes to Richmond this week

Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival comes to Richmond this week

A display of 32 performances featuring Taiwanese culture and arts will take place this weekend at the Richmond Olympic Oval.
Arby’s beefs it with Reddit Vancouver community over ‘trademark violation’ threat

Arby’s beefs it with Reddit Vancouver community over ‘trademark violation’ threat

The Vancouver Reddit community was up in arms this week after the page was allegedly ordered to take down its carefully crafted banner image due to a “trademark violation.
Video: Man spotted riding on top of party bus in Richmond

Video: Man spotted riding on top of party bus in Richmond

A man was spotted standing on top of a moving party bus, as it exited Steveston Highway onto Highway 99 on Tuesday evening. The vehicle was seen entering the on-ramp of Highway 99 from Steveston Highway in the southbound direction.
Dozens of passengers injured on Air Canada flight out of Vancouver today

Dozens of passengers injured on Air Canada flight out of Vancouver today

Severe turbulence prompts emergency landing in Honolulu.
Drug overdose deaths in B.C. down by 30 per cent

Drug overdose deaths in B.C. down by 30 per cent

So far this year, 127 people in Vancouver died of an illicit drug overdose, down from 172 in 2018
Legal weed is a lot more expensive than your dealer: Statistics Canada

Legal weed is a lot more expensive than your dealer: Statistics Canada

Price disparity has increased since Canada legalized recreational cannabis use
Richmond residents evacuated after explosion at apartment complex

Richmond residents evacuated after explosion at apartment complex

A number of families were out of a home following a natural gas explosion at a Steveston apartment complex Wednesday afternoon. Richmond fire crews arrived at the Nautica North complex, which sits on No.
Richmond gardener shares his backyard with the public

Richmond gardener shares his backyard with the public

Johnny Tai spent 17 years growing succulents and cacti in his Richmond backyard, which draws hundreds of visitors each year for a free “open garden” exhibition.
New Richmond shelter takes in couples

New Richmond shelter takes in couples

The new homeless shelter, which opened Wednesday in Richmond, is the first of its kind in the city to accommodate men, women and couples.
Richmond's Sea Island elementary shuttered after only 13 students registered

Richmond's Sea Island elementary shuttered after only 13 students registered

It’s the little school that could no longer.