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One-time payouts bump up Richmond city staff salaries

One-time payouts bump up Richmond city staff salaries

Benefit payments in the hundreds of thousands to a few Richmond city employees in 2018 significantly bumped up their compensation, according to recently released financial documents.
The ‘Uber’ of private jets? Canadian pilot brings private air travel to the masses

The ‘Uber’ of private jets? Canadian pilot brings private air travel to the masses

Jettly hopes to make the ‘private jet’ experience a reality for everyone
Resident orcas return after eight-week no-show

Resident orcas return after eight-week no-show

The southern resident killer whales that typically frequent the Salish Sea from May to October were not seen for an unprecedented eight weeks in May and June, prompting some who study the mammals to worry about the future of the species.
Richmond RCMP joins Surrey in new online crime reporting tool

Richmond RCMP joins Surrey in new online crime reporting tool

The Richmond community can now report non-emergency crimes online. On July 3, the Richmond detachment of the RCMP has made the online crime reporting tool public following Surrey’s launch last month.
Richmond city cites 'potential litigation' to withhold pool documents

Richmond city cites 'potential litigation' to withhold pool documents

Potential litigation was cited as the reason why documents about the delay in opening the city’s new aquatic centre building, the Minoru Centre for Active Living, can’t be publicly released.
MAP: This interactive map shows all of the earthquakes in B.C. this year

MAP: This interactive map shows all of the earthquakes in B.C. this year

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the B.C. coast Wednesday, July 3 followed by a second earthquake with a 4.0 magnitude. However, a multitude of earthquakes hit the coast every year – but not all of them make headlines.
Life of Pi author will visit Richmond for a free meet and greet event

Life of Pi author will visit Richmond for a free meet and greet event

A Canadian author is coming to the Richmond Public Library (RPL) for an exclusive, one-night-only, event this summer.
Video: Sandhill crane injuries, deaths on Richmond golf course increasing, says wildlife biologist

Video: Sandhill crane injuries, deaths on Richmond golf course increasing, says wildlife biologist

At least three sandhill cranes have been injured or killed since May at a Richmond golf course, according to a wildlife biologist.
No, you shouldn't break a vehicle's window if you see a hot animal inside

No, you shouldn't break a vehicle's window if you see a hot animal inside

Every year, people are expected to get smarter. They are expected to learn from the mistakes of others, such as not leaving animals in hot vehicles to die. And yet, every year more animals are left to die in suffocating temperatures.
Larger home in Richmond farmland rejected

Larger home in Richmond farmland rejected

A proposal for a 500-square-metre home in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) was rejected by Richmond’s planning committee on Wednesday in a 4-1 decision. Only Coun.