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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
Hey procrastinators - CRA is warning you to not miss tonight's tax deadline

Hey procrastinators - CRA is warning you to not miss tonight's tax deadline

Individual income tax and benefit returns for 2018 are due at 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2019.
500 people to be involved in massive YVR emergency exercise this week

500 people to be involved in massive YVR emergency exercise this week

Those traveling through Vancouver International Airport on Tuesday may notice some unique visitors in their midst.
B.C. government is failing vulnerable kids and families, according to its own audits

B.C. government is failing vulnerable kids and families, according to its own audits

Investigation reveals ministry isn't meeting critical standards. ‘This should be a four-alarm fire,’ social work professor says.
School support workers ask for more funding

School support workers ask for more funding

Support staff bore the brunt of cuts when school district budgets were tight, according to their union, and now they’re hoping the Richmond School District will restore some funding to their members.