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Metro Vancouver politicians approve themselves more pay to cover tax loss

Metro Vancouver politicians approve themselves more pay to cover tax loss

Feds rule that one-third of civic politicians’ pay no longer tax exempt
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Richmond men facing charges in robbery of Vancouver senior

Richmond men facing charges in robbery of Vancouver senior

77-year-old man was allegedly pushed to the ground, robbed near Commercial Drive and Grandview Highway
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Land matching program connects farmers and landowners

Land matching program connects farmers and landowners

Pairing up landless farmers with landowners is like being a matchmaker.
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New, privatized health clinic will weaken public system: analyst

New, privatized health clinic will weaken public system: analyst

Seymour Health Centre given $7 million contract by Vancouver Coastal Health to operate care centre
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Vancouver police adding drones to crime prevention arsenal

Vancouver police adding drones to crime prevention arsenal

Remote-controlled cameras won’t be looking in peoples’ windows: superintendent
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Lafarge targets lower emissions, thanks to a provincial grant

Lafarge targets lower emissions, thanks to a provincial grant

With a grant from the provincial government for $14 million, Lafarge Canada Inc.’s Richmond Cement Plant has launched a new lower carbon fuel system aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in its cement production.
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Richmond council wants heritage sites fixed before new museum

Richmond council wants heritage sites fixed before new museum

Richmond city council wants to strengthen its network of historic sites and fix them up before launching into a new museum construction project.
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Richmond RCMP investigating alleged hit and run involving elderly pedestrian

Richmond RCMP investigating alleged hit and run involving elderly pedestrian

Richmond police are investigating an alleged hit and run after a man in his mid-70s was believed to be struck by a driver Wednesday. Around 8 a.m.
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Richmond fentanyl dealer sentenced to 7 years in jail

Richmond fentanyl dealer sentenced to 7 years in jail

Raymon Singh Ranu, 32, convicted of eight counts of trafficking fentanyl and heroin
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Richmond council pushes back on single-use items

Richmond council pushes back on single-use items

Foam cups and containers, single-use plastic bags and plastic straws will all be banned in Richmond if city council has its way. Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to plan and implement all three bans by Jan. 1, 2020.
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