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Reports released on sexual harassment, assault probe at Richmond casino

Reports released on sexual harassment, assault probe at Richmond casino

B.C.’s Attorney General has released two reports linked to allegations of sexual harassment and assault on River Rock Casino staff by customers.
Price to pay for keeping Richmond drivers off sidewalk is...$2,000

Price to pay for keeping Richmond drivers off sidewalk is...$2,000

Like many things in life, whether good or bad, there’s a price to pay. The price to keep Richmond’s drivers from parking on a sidewalk – underneath a “no vehicles on sidewalk” sign – appears to be $2,000, paid for by Richmond residents.
See what keeps Richmond running at Public Works open house

See what keeps Richmond running at Public Works open house

The City of Richmond is inviting residents to take a peek behind the scenes to see how the city operates smoothly at its annual Engineering and Public Works open house.
Tractor trailer fire near Massey Tunnel slows traffic

Tractor trailer fire near Massey Tunnel slows traffic

A vehicle fire broke out on Highway 99 in Delta just south of the George Massey Tunnel Tuesday afternoon, slowing traffic on the already congested part of the highway. DriveBC alerted drivers to the fire in the southbound lanes just after 3:30 p.m.
Richmond FreshCo store to open May 16

Richmond FreshCo store to open May 16

A date has been set for the opening of one of Richmond’s new FreshCo discount supermarket stores. The store at Broadmoor Shopping centre, on No. 3 and Williams roads, will open its doors on Thursday, May 16.
Richmond homelessness focus of public meeting

Richmond homelessness focus of public meeting

The City of Richmond will hold a community meeting on May 9 after complaints about crime, drugs and other problems at a homeless camp on Westminster Highway.
Richmond kids have the most dental cavities in Lower Mainland: VCH

Richmond kids have the most dental cavities in Lower Mainland: VCH

2 in 5 Richmond kindergarten students have had tooth decay, says Vancouver Coastal Health
New book discusses Canadian identity from an immigrant perspective

New book discusses Canadian identity from an immigrant perspective

When Toronto-based writer and art critic Amy Fung came to live in Vancouver, it was post-Olympics and she recalled that there was a fervour over how no one can afford housing because of the Chinese.
Footage shows wild car chase and street brawl in Metro Vancouver (Video)

Footage shows wild car chase and street brawl in Metro Vancouver (Video)

Surrey RCMP is investigating an incident of dangerous driving and assault that took place on Saturday
Port on the hook for $24 million compost conundrum

Port on the hook for $24 million compost conundrum

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority hopes to eventually convert land in east Richmond to warehousing to ease industrial land crunch