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Driver suffering 'medical emergency' causes Costco crash in Richmond

Driver suffering 'medical emergency' causes Costco crash in Richmond

A driver in Costco’s parking lot smashed into two cars and damaged a fourth, after apparently suffering a medical emergency. Around 7:30 p.m.
Richmond youth advocate for their own city council

Richmond youth advocate for their own city council

Last week’s council meeting included several contentious issues and split votes on topics dividing the City of Richmond, but one unanimous vote resonated with a group of high school students in attendance: all councillors were on board to support cre
Richmond council goals criticized as "same old, same old"

Richmond council goals criticized as "same old, same old"

One Richmond councillor called the council term goals presented to them at Monday’s committee meeting as “same old, same old,” saying they were similar to the last two councils’ goals. Coun.
Video update: Brave dog owner recalls jumping in to save pet from 'pit-bulls' attack

Video update: Brave dog owner recalls jumping in to save pet from 'pit-bulls' attack

A brave dog owner is warning people to beware after he jumped in to save the life of his pet from the jaws of what he believed were two pit-bull-type dogs on Tuesday night.
Co-working space targeting remote workers opens in Richmond

Co-working space targeting remote workers opens in Richmond

A new co-working space has come to Richmond to help make small, local businesses more affordable and transform underused communal spaces into vibrant hubs of industry.
Transparency talk makes sparks fly across Richmond city council

Transparency talk makes sparks fly across Richmond city council

Sparks flew among councillors last week when Coun. Kelly Greene presented a motion at the general-purposes meeting calling for greater transparency of councillors’ financial statements. Her intent was to have the motion forwarded to the Union of B.C.
Richmond's Japanese memorial to be unveiled Saturday

Richmond's Japanese memorial to be unveiled Saturday

At the age of 20, Toshio Murao had already experienced a lot of racism and discrimination in Canada. Then he was thrown into a prisoner-of-war camp for five years.
New Richmond superintendent fights for equity

New Richmond superintendent fights for equity

Scott Robinson was lost deep in Beijing — there were no signs he could read and no one spoke his language. He was a tourist just trying to buy a suit but somehow got turned around and suddenly he had no idea where he was or how to communicate.
Young boys set up lemonade stand in Richmond to support sick children

Young boys set up lemonade stand in Richmond to support sick children

A lemonade stand run by three boys under the age of 10 is back in business throughout June, raising funds for sick children who travel to Vancouver for life-saving treatment.
Richmond MP backs shark fin ban, despite opposition in 2012

Richmond MP backs shark fin ban, despite opposition in 2012

Now that importing shark fins is illegal, Alice Wong said she's happy to support the new legislation