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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.
Richmond school board votes to not run classes at Sea Island in September

Richmond school board votes to not run classes at Sea Island in September

The 13 students registered at Sea Island elementary will have to go to another school this fall.
Fundraiser follows Canada Line from Richmond to Vancouver's Olympic Village

Fundraiser follows Canada Line from Richmond to Vancouver's Olympic Village

Taking a cue from Johnny Cash, Esther Ho plans to ‘walk the line’ — Canada Line, that is, from the Minoru Centre for Active Living to Olympic Village in Vancouver.
Richmond massage school issued diploma without training

Richmond massage school issued diploma without training

Concerns about bogus colleges operating in Richmond have been sparked after a tribunal heard a woman received a diploma, apparently qualifying her perform acupressure and body massage therapy, on the same day she paid her $5,000 tuition.
Updating B.C. taxi fares aim of $67,000 cabbie survey

Updating B.C. taxi fares aim of $67,000 cabbie survey

Drivers questioned about vehicle ownership and costs, service areas, work hours
Ride hailing will address taxi shortcomings: Passenger Transportation Board

Ride hailing will address taxi shortcomings: Passenger Transportation Board

Enforcement not stopping illegal ride sharing; fares not standard
B.C. time change survey sees record number of replies

B.C. time change survey sees record number of replies

British Columbians aren’t shy about voicing their opinions on time. More than 158,000 residents have responded to a B.C.
Richmond volunteer makes a difference for 13 years in South African village

Richmond volunteer makes a difference for 13 years in South African village

Thirteen years ago, Magdalen Leung made a promise to a little orphan boy living in a village in South Africa.
Many pathways to graduation in Richmond

Many pathways to graduation in Richmond

Echo Wang’s favourite book is Lord of the Flies. She has even gotten her husband to start reading the Chinese translation of it and she is hoping to watch the movie this summer.