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KPU's Richmond farm school works the soil

KPU's Richmond farm school works the soil

Michael Bomfield imagines men in bowler hats coming on the train from Vancouver in the early 20th century with their rifles to shoot a few rounds on the Garden City Lands, which was once a popular shooting practise site.
Richmond council calls for crackdown on short-term rentals

Richmond council calls for crackdown on short-term rentals

Some Richmond city council members called for “assertive” enforcement to crack down on short-term rentals. At a community safety meeting on Tuesday, the committee passed two motions. The first, hire enough staff to investigate all short-term rentals.
BC Ferries adds 92 extra sailings on popular routes for May long weekend

BC Ferries adds 92 extra sailings on popular routes for May long weekend

BC Ferries announced Wednesday they are adding over 90 additional sailings on several routes
Northern Lights might be visible over Metro Vancouver this week

Northern Lights might be visible over Metro Vancouver this week

You might be able to see the northern lights over Metro Vancouver this week
Fallout deepens with each delay in Meng case, observers warn

Fallout deepens with each delay in Meng case, observers warn

The first battle lines in the extradition hearing of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
Overdose deaths in B.C. are dropping, coroner says

Overdose deaths in B.C. are dropping, coroner says

Monthly deaths from illicit-drug use in the first quarter of the year are down 32 per cent from the same period last year, the B.C. Coroners Service says in the latest update on the overdose crisis in B.C., the hardest-hit province.
Richmond hockey store closing after 28 years

Richmond hockey store closing after 28 years

Ice Level Sports is preparing to say goodbye, citing rising costs and inability to attract staff
Norovirus update: 40 guests, 40 staff infected at Richmond hotel

Norovirus update: 40 guests, 40 staff infected at Richmond hotel

At least 80 people – 40 guests and 40 staff – were hit by the norovirus outbreak at an airport hotel in Richmond last weekend.
Update: Richmond woman among those killed in Alaska floatplane crash

Update: Richmond woman among those killed in Alaska floatplane crash

Reports are now coming in that a Richmond woman and her husband were two of the six people who died in Monday's double floatplane crash in Alaska.
Ivan Pak chosen as PPC candidate for Richmond Centre

Ivan Pak chosen as PPC candidate for Richmond Centre

Ivan Pak will run in Richmond Centre under the People’s Party of Canada banner. The former school trustee candidate, who ran on an anti-SOGI platform in the 2018 municipal election, was chosen as the PPC candidate this week.